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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,130.56, 52,695.84 and 14,354.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,130.56, 52,695.84 and 14,354.06 is: 21,531.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,130.56 : 52,695.84 = 14,354.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,130.56/52,695.84 = 14,354.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,130.56x = 52,695.84 × 14,354.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,130.56x = 756,399,249.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,399,249.11/35,130.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,531.09

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