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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,001.25, 52,480.76 and 13,944.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,001.25, 52,480.76 and 13,944.54 is: 20,908.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,001.25 : 52,480.76 = 13,944.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,001.25/52,480.76 = 13,944.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,001.25x = 52,480.76 × 13,944.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,001.25x = 731,819,888.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,819,888.93/35,001.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,908.39

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