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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,442.82, 53,147.54 and 13,250.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,442.82, 53,147.54 and 13,250.30 is: 19,869.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,442.82 : 53,147.54 = 13,250.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,442.82/53,147.54 = 13,250.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,442.82x = 53,147.54 × 13,250.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,442.82x = 704,220,849.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,220,849.26/35,442.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,869.21

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