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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,058.79, 52,613.56 and 13,714.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,058.79, 52,613.56 and 13,714.65 is: 20,581.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,058.79 : 52,613.56 = 13,714.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,058.79/52,613.56 = 13,714.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,058.79x = 52,613.56 × 13,714.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,058.79x = 721,576,526.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,576,526.37/35,058.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,581.90

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