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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,515.94, 53,260.00 and 13,317.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,515.94, 53,260.00 and 13,317.22 is: 19,970.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,515.94 : 53,260.00 = 13,317.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,515.94/53,260.00 = 13,317.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,515.94x = 53,260.00 × 13,317.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,515.94x = 709,274,970.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,274,970.76/35,515.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,970.61

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