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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,457.39, 53,193.42 and 14,680.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,457.39, 53,193.42 and 14,680.89 is: 22,024.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,457.39 : 53,193.42 = 14,680.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,457.39/53,193.42 = 14,680.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,457.39x = 53,193.42 × 14,680.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,457.39x = 780,926,747.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,926,747.74/35,457.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,024.37

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