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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,514.92, 53,258.53 and 13,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,514.92, 53,258.53 and 13,316.20 is: 19,969.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,514.92 : 53,258.53 = 13,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,514.92/53,258.53 = 13,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,514.92x = 53,258.53 × 13,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,514.92x = 709,201,237.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,201,237.19/35,514.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,969.11

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