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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,379.15, 53,035.29 and 13,177.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,379.15, 53,035.29 and 13,177.44 is: 19,753.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,379.15 : 53,035.29 = 13,177.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,379.15/53,035.29 = 13,177.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,379.15x = 53,035.29 × 13,177.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,379.15x = 698,869,351.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,869,351.86/35,379.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,753.71

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