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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,413.83, 53,100.09 and 14,363.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,413.83, 53,100.09 and 14,363.96 is: 21,537.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,413.83 : 53,100.09 = 14,363.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,413.83/53,100.09 = 14,363.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,413.83x = 53,100.09 × 14,363.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,413.83x = 762,727,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,727,303.26/35,413.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,537.55

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