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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,571.43, 53,360.25 and 14,513.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,571.43, 53,360.25 and 14,513.05 is: 21,770.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,571.43 : 53,360.25 = 14,513.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,571.43/53,360.25 = 14,513.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,571.43x = 53,360.25 × 14,513.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,571.43x = 774,419,976.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,419,976.26/35,571.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,770.84

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