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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,395.86, 53,093.33 and 14,335.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,395.86, 53,093.33 and 14,335.74 is: 21,503.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,395.86 : 53,093.33 = 14,335.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,395.86/53,093.33 = 14,335.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,395.86x = 53,093.33 × 14,335.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,395.86x = 761,132,156.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,132,156.69/35,395.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,503.42

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