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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,554.21, 53,293.84 and 14,486.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,554.21, 53,293.84 and 14,486.11 is: 21,713.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,554.21 : 53,293.84 = 14,486.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,554.21/53,293.84 = 14,486.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,554.21x = 53,293.84 × 14,486.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,554.21x = 772,020,428.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,020,428.56/35,554.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,713.90

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