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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,364.96, 53,047.31 and 14,304.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,364.96, 53,047.31 and 14,304.76 is: 21,457.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,364.96 : 53,047.31 = 14,304.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,364.96/53,047.31 = 14,304.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,364.96x = 53,047.31 × 14,304.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,364.96x = 758,828,834.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,828,834.05/35,364.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,457.08

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