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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,413.31, 53,072.76 and 13,204.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,413.31, 53,072.76 and 13,204.28 is: 19,788.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,413.31 : 53,072.76 = 13,204.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,413.31/53,072.76 = 13,204.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,413.31x = 53,072.76 × 13,204.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,413.31x = 700,787,583.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,787,583.41/35,413.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,788.82

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