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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,474.04, 53,193.89 and 12,670.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,474.04, 53,193.89 and 12,670.16 is: 18,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,474.04 : 53,193.89 = 12,670.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,474.04/53,193.89 = 12,670.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,474.04x = 53,193.89 × 12,670.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,474.04x = 673,974,768.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,974,768.00/35,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,999.10

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