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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,001.36, 52,523.40 and 13,951.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,001.36, 52,523.40 and 13,951.44 is: 20,935.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,001.36 : 52,523.40 = 13,951.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,001.36/52,523.40 = 13,951.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,001.36x = 52,523.40 × 13,951.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,001.36x = 732,777,063.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,777,063.70/35,001.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,935.67

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