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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,482.98, 53,233.03 and 13,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,482.98, 53,233.03 and 13,296.56 is: 19,948.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,482.98 : 53,233.03 = 13,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,482.98/53,233.03 = 13,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,482.98x = 53,233.03 × 13,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,482.98x = 707,815,944.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,815,944.45/35,482.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,948.04

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