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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,477.22, 53,169.84 and 14,392.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,477.22, 53,169.84 and 14,392.71 is: 21,570.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,477.22 : 53,169.84 = 14,392.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,477.22/53,169.84 = 14,392.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,477.22x = 53,169.84 × 14,392.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,477.22x = 765,258,087.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,258,087.87/35,477.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,570.41

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