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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,450.88, 53,185.55 and 13,265.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,450.88, 53,185.55 and 13,265.97 is: 19,902.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,450.88 : 53,185.55 = 13,265.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,450.88/53,185.55 = 13,265.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,450.88x = 53,185.55 × 13,265.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,450.88x = 705,557,844.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,557,844.40/35,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,902.41

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