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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,007.27, 52,532.78 and 14,230.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,007.27, 52,532.78 and 14,230.77 is: 21,355.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,007.27 : 52,532.78 = 14,230.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,007.27/52,532.78 = 14,230.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,007.27x = 52,532.78 × 14,230.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,007.27x = 747,581,838.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,581,838.49/35,007.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,355.05

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