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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,363.64, 53,055.84 and 14,292.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,363.64, 53,055.84 and 14,292.78 is: 21,443.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,363.64 : 53,055.84 = 14,292.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,363.64/53,055.84 = 14,292.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,363.64x = 53,055.84 × 14,292.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,363.64x = 758,315,448.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,315,448.84/35,363.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,443.37

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