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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,369.58, 53,065.44 and 13,184.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,369.58, 53,065.44 and 13,184.76 is: 19,781.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,369.58 : 53,065.44 = 13,184.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,369.58/53,065.44 = 13,184.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,369.58x = 53,065.44 × 13,184.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,369.58x = 699,655,090.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,655,090.69/35,369.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,781.27

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