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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,195.82, 52,793.29 and 14,135.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,195.82, 52,793.29 and 14,135.47 is: 21,203.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,195.82 : 52,793.29 = 14,135.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,195.82/52,793.29 = 14,135.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,195.82x = 52,793.29 × 14,135.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,195.82x = 746,257,967.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,257,967.00/35,195.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,203.03

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