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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,576.58, 53,364.86 and 13,394.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,576.58, 53,364.86 and 13,394.93 is: 20,092.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,576.58 : 53,364.86 = 13,394.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,576.58/53,364.86 = 13,394.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,576.58x = 53,364.86 × 13,394.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,576.58x = 714,818,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,818,564.16/35,576.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,092.39

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