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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,512.90, 53,255.49 and 13,314.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,512.90, 53,255.49 and 13,314.16 is: 19,966.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,512.90 : 53,255.49 = 13,314.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,512.90/53,255.49 = 13,314.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,512.90x = 53,255.49 × 13,314.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,512.90x = 709,052,114.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,052,114.74/35,512.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,966.04

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