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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,870.28, 53,793.84 and 13,070.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,870.28, 53,793.84 and 13,070.88 is: 19,602.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,870.28 : 53,793.84 = 13,070.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,870.28/53,793.84 = 13,070.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,870.28x = 53,793.84 × 13,070.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,870.28x = 703,132,827.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,132,827.38/35,870.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,602.10

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