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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,514.76, 53,298.78 and 13,349.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,514.76, 53,298.78 and 13,349.96 is: 20,034.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,514.76 : 53,298.78 = 13,349.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,514.76/53,298.78 = 13,349.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,514.76x = 53,298.78 × 13,349.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,514.76x = 711,536,581.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,536,581.05/35,514.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,034.95

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