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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,346.94, 53,006.45 and 14,283.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,346.94, 53,006.45 and 14,283.00 is: 21,418.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,346.94 : 53,006.45 = 14,283.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,346.94/53,006.45 = 14,283.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,346.94x = 53,006.45 × 14,283.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,346.94x = 757,091,227.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,091,227.32/35,346.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,418.86

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