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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,705.03, 53,557.99 and 13,512.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,705.03, 53,557.99 and 13,512.44 is: 20,268.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,705.03 : 53,557.99 = 13,512.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,705.03/53,557.99 = 13,512.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,705.03x = 53,557.99 × 13,512.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,705.03x = 723,699,226.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,699,226.51/35,705.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,268.83

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