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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,398.41, 53,097.61 and 14,622.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,398.41, 53,097.61 and 14,622.45 is: 21,933.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,398.41 : 53,097.61 = 14,622.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,398.41/53,097.61 = 14,622.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,398.41x = 53,097.61 × 14,622.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,398.41x = 776,416,939.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,416,939.09/35,398.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,933.67

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