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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,423.29, 53,133.10 and 13,234.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,423.29, 53,133.10 and 13,234.91 is: 19,851.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,423.29 : 53,133.10 = 13,234.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,423.29/53,133.10 = 13,234.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,423.29x = 53,133.10 × 13,234.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,423.29x = 703,211,730.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,211,730.35/35,423.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,851.68

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