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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,432.00, 53,154.53 and 14,657.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,432.00, 53,154.53 and 14,657.12 is: 21,988.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,432.00 : 53,154.53 = 14,657.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,432.00/53,154.53 = 14,657.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,432.00x = 53,154.53 × 14,657.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,432.00x = 779,092,095.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,092,095.62/35,432.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,988.38

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