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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,507.04, 53,256.62 and 12,709.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,507.04, 53,256.62 and 12,709.98 is: 19,063.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,507.04 : 53,256.62 = 12,709.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,507.04/53,256.62 = 12,709.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,507.04x = 53,256.62 × 12,709.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,507.04x = 676,890,692.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,890,692.37/35,507.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,063.56

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