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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,141.85, 52,678.35 and 14,076.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,141.85, 52,678.35 and 14,076.18 is: 21,100.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,141.85 : 52,678.35 = 14,076.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,141.85/52,678.35 = 14,076.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,141.85x = 52,678.35 × 14,076.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,141.85x = 741,509,936.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,509,936.70/35,141.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,100.48

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