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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,504.16, 53,275.44 and 13,332.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,504.16, 53,275.44 and 13,332.72 is: 20,006.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,504.16 : 53,275.44 = 13,332.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,504.16/53,275.44 = 13,332.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,504.16x = 53,275.44 × 13,332.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,504.16x = 710,306,524.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,306,524.40/35,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,006.29

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