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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,452.76, 53,182.02 and 12,960.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,452.76, 53,182.02 and 12,960.92 is: 19,442.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,452.76 : 53,182.02 = 12,960.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,452.76/53,182.02 = 12,960.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,452.76x = 53,182.02 × 12,960.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,452.76x = 689,287,906.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,287,906.66/35,452.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,442.43

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