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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,539.94, 53,308.28 and 13,351.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,539.94, 53,308.28 and 13,351.62 is: 20,026.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,539.94 : 53,308.28 = 13,351.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,539.94/53,308.28 = 13,351.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,539.94x = 53,308.28 × 13,351.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,539.94x = 711,751,897.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,751,897.41/35,539.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,026.82

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