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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,539.04, 53,327.00 and 14,494.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,539.04, 53,327.00 and 14,494.52 is: 21,749.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,539.04 : 53,327.00 = 14,494.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,539.04/53,327.00 = 14,494.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,539.04x = 53,327.00 × 14,494.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,539.04x = 772,949,037.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,949,037.64/35,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,749.30

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