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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,460.02, 53,210.73 and 13,288.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,460.02, 53,210.73 and 13,288.97 is: 19,941.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,460.02 : 53,210.73 = 13,288.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,460.02/53,210.73 = 13,288.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,460.02x = 53,210.73 × 13,288.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,460.02x = 707,115,794.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,115,794.65/35,460.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,941.21

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