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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,120.41, 52,680.66 and 14,343.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,120.41, 52,680.66 and 14,343.91 is: 21,515.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,120.41 : 52,680.66 = 14,343.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,120.41/52,680.66 = 14,343.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,120.41x = 52,680.66 × 14,343.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,120.41x = 755,646,645.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,646,645.78/35,120.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,515.88

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