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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,333.44, 53,024.46 and 14,556.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,333.44, 53,024.46 and 14,556.94 is: 21,845.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,333.44 : 53,024.46 = 14,556.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,333.44/53,024.46 = 14,556.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,333.44x = 53,024.46 × 14,556.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,333.44x = 771,873,695.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,873,695.60/35,333.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,845.42

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