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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,465.52, 53,199.84 and 13,273.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,465.52, 53,199.84 and 13,273.12 is: 19,910.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,465.52 : 53,199.84 = 13,273.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,465.52/53,199.84 = 13,273.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,465.52x = 53,199.84 × 13,273.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,465.52x = 706,127,860.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,127,860.30/35,465.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,910.26

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