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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,535.04, 53,302.30 and 14,470.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,535.04, 53,302.30 and 14,470.13 is: 21,705.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,535.04 : 53,302.30 = 14,470.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,535.04/53,302.30 = 14,470.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,535.04x = 53,302.30 × 14,470.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,535.04x = 771,291,388.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,291,388.77/35,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,705.09

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