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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,103.38, 52,655.06 and 14,052.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,103.38, 52,655.06 and 14,052.89 is: 21,079.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,103.38 : 52,655.06 = 14,052.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,103.38/52,655.06 = 14,052.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,103.38x = 52,655.06 × 14,052.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,103.38x = 739,955,932.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,955,932.89/35,103.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,079.34

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