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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,394.82, 53,110.66 and 14,350.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,394.82, 53,110.66 and 14,350.41 is: 21,533.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,394.82 : 53,110.66 = 14,350.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,394.82/53,110.66 = 14,350.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,394.82x = 53,110.66 × 14,350.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,394.82x = 762,159,710.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,159,710.49/35,394.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,533.09

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