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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,269.80, 52,906.43 and 14,207.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,269.80, 52,906.43 and 14,207.00 is: 21,311.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,269.80 : 52,906.43 = 14,207.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,269.80/52,906.43 = 14,207.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,269.80x = 52,906.43 × 14,207.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,269.80x = 751,641,315.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,641,315.44/35,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,311.19

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