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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,384.05, 53,074.71 and 13,197.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,384.05, 53,074.71 and 13,197.39 is: 19,795.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,384.05 : 53,074.71 = 13,197.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,384.05/53,074.71 = 13,197.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,384.05x = 53,074.71 × 13,197.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,384.05x = 700,447,746.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,447,746.52/35,384.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,795.58

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