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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,013.62, 52,523.64 and 13,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,013.62, 52,523.64 and 13,948.56 is: 20,924.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,013.62 : 52,523.64 = 13,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,013.62/52,523.64 = 13,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,013.62x = 52,523.64 × 13,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,013.62x = 732,629,143.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,629,143.96/35,013.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,924.12

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