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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,361.42, 53,051.04 and 13,175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,361.42, 53,051.04 and 13,175.52 is: 19,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,361.42 : 53,051.04 = 13,175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,361.42/53,051.04 = 13,175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,361.42x = 53,051.04 × 13,175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,361.42x = 698,975,038.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,975,038.54/35,361.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,766.60

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