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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,399.25, 53,098.88 and 14,623.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,399.25, 53,098.88 and 14,623.29 is: 21,934.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,399.25 : 53,098.88 = 14,623.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,399.25/53,098.88 = 14,623.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,399.25x = 53,098.88 × 14,623.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,399.25x = 776,480,247.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,480,247.80/35,399.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,934.94

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