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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,544.96, 53,317.70 and 13,363.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,544.96, 53,317.70 and 13,363.36 is: 20,045.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,544.96 : 53,317.70 = 13,363.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,544.96/53,317.70 = 13,363.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,544.96x = 53,317.70 × 13,363.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,544.96x = 712,503,619.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,503,619.47/35,544.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,045.14

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