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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,668.55, 53,503.07 and 13,195.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,668.55, 53,503.07 and 13,195.91 is: 19,793.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,668.55 : 53,503.07 = 13,195.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,668.55/53,503.07 = 13,195.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,668.55x = 53,503.07 × 13,195.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,668.55x = 706,021,764.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,021,764.22/35,668.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,793.96

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