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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,553.21, 53,292.35 and 14,485.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,553.21, 53,292.35 and 14,485.11 is: 21,712.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,553.21 : 53,292.35 = 14,485.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,553.21/53,292.35 = 14,485.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,553.21x = 53,292.35 × 14,485.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,553.21x = 771,945,479.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,945,479.48/35,553.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,712.40

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