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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,495.91, 53,228.25 and 13,293.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,495.91, 53,228.25 and 13,293.68 is: 19,934.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,495.91 : 53,228.25 = 13,293.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,495.91/53,228.25 = 13,293.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,495.91x = 53,228.25 × 13,293.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,495.91x = 707,599,056.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,599,056.32/35,495.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,934.66

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