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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,488.49, 53,230.61 and 13,299.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,488.49, 53,230.61 and 13,299.99 is: 19,949.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,488.49 : 53,230.61 = 13,299.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,488.49/53,230.61 = 13,299.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,488.49x = 53,230.61 × 13,299.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,488.49x = 707,966,514.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,966,514.19/35,488.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,949.19

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