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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,300.16, 52,952.80 and 14,528.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,300.16, 52,952.80 and 14,528.32 is: 21,793.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,300.16 : 52,952.80 = 14,528.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,300.16/52,952.80 = 14,528.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,300.16x = 52,952.80 × 14,528.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,300.16x = 769,315,223.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,315,223.30/35,300.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,793.53

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