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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,446.75, 53,194.67 and 14,097.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,446.75, 53,194.67 and 14,097.27 is: 21,155.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,446.75 : 53,194.67 = 14,097.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,446.75/53,194.67 = 14,097.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,446.75x = 53,194.67 × 14,097.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,446.75x = 749,899,807.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,899,807.41/35,446.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,155.67

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