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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,466.64, 53,204.28 and 14,704.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,466.64, 53,204.28 and 14,704.72 is: 22,058.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,466.64 : 53,204.28 = 14,704.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,466.64/53,204.28 = 14,704.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,466.64x = 53,204.28 × 14,704.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,466.64x = 782,354,040.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,354,040.20/35,466.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,058.87

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