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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,028.48, 52,544.64 and 14,254.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,028.48, 52,544.64 and 14,254.08 is: 21,381.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,028.48 : 52,544.64 = 14,254.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,028.48/52,544.64 = 14,254.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,028.48x = 52,544.64 × 14,254.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,028.48x = 748,975,502.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,975,502.13/35,028.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,381.90

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