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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,317.44, 52,975.44 and 14,256.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,317.44, 52,975.44 and 14,256.92 is: 21,385.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,317.44 : 52,975.44 = 14,256.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,317.44/52,975.44 = 14,256.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,317.44x = 52,975.44 × 14,256.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,317.44x = 755,266,610.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,266,610.04/35,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,385.09

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