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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,563.92, 53,308.80 and 14,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,563.92, 53,308.80 and 14,494.80 is: 21,727.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,563.92 : 53,308.80 = 14,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,563.92/53,308.80 = 14,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,563.92x = 53,308.80 × 14,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,563.92x = 772,700,394.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,700,394.24/35,563.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,727.09

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