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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,396.79, 53,070.40 and 13,204.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,396.79, 53,070.40 and 13,204.14 is: 19,796.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,396.79 : 53,070.40 = 13,204.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,396.79/53,070.40 = 13,204.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,396.79x = 53,070.40 × 13,204.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,396.79x = 700,748,991.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,748,991.46/35,396.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,796.96

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