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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,474.76, 53,211.87 and 14,698.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,474.76, 53,211.87 and 14,698.26 is: 22,047.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,474.76 : 53,211.87 = 14,698.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,474.76/53,211.87 = 14,698.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,474.76x = 53,211.87 × 14,698.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,474.76x = 782,121,900.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,121,900.35/35,474.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,047.28

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