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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,496.06, 53,241.96 and 13,307.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,496.06, 53,241.96 and 13,307.61 is: 19,960.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,496.06 : 53,241.96 = 13,307.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,496.06/53,241.96 = 13,307.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,496.06x = 53,241.96 × 13,307.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,496.06x = 708,523,239.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,523,239.32/35,496.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,960.62

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