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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,358.86, 53,024.40 and 13,160.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,358.86, 53,024.40 and 13,160.09 is: 19,734.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,358.86 : 53,024.40 = 13,160.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,358.86/53,024.40 = 13,160.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,358.86x = 53,024.40 × 13,160.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,358.86x = 697,805,876.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,805,876.20/35,358.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,734.97

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