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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,504.09, 53,240.53 and 13,301.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,504.09, 53,240.53 and 13,301.88 is: 19,946.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,504.09 : 53,240.53 = 13,301.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,504.09/53,240.53 = 13,301.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,504.09x = 53,240.53 × 13,301.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,504.09x = 708,199,141.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,199,141.20/35,504.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,946.97

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