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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,470.08, 53,195.40 and 13,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,470.08, 53,195.40 and 13,295.52 is: 19,939.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,470.08 : 53,195.40 = 13,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,470.08/53,195.40 = 13,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,470.08x = 53,195.40 × 13,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,470.08x = 707,260,504.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,260,504.61/35,470.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,939.64

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