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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,000.93, 52,480.29 and 13,944.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,000.93, 52,480.29 and 13,944.22 is: 20,907.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,000.93 : 52,480.29 = 13,944.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,000.93/52,480.29 = 13,944.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,000.93x = 52,480.29 × 13,944.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,000.93x = 731,796,805.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,796,805.76/35,000.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,907.92

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