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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,379.10, 53,068.94 and 12,905.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,379.10, 53,068.94 and 12,905.88 is: 19,358.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,379.10 : 53,068.94 = 12,905.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,379.10/53,068.94 = 12,905.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,379.10x = 53,068.94 × 12,905.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,379.10x = 684,901,638.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,901,638.52/35,379.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,358.93

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