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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,420.37, 53,124.39 and 13,233.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,420.37, 53,124.39 and 13,233.93 is: 19,848.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,420.37 : 53,124.39 = 13,233.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,420.37/53,124.39 = 13,233.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,420.37x = 53,124.39 × 13,233.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,420.37x = 703,044,458.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,044,458.55/35,420.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,848.59

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