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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,577.52, 53,366.27 and 13,395.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,577.52, 53,366.27 and 13,395.87 is: 20,093.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,577.52 : 53,366.27 = 13,395.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,577.52/53,366.27 = 13,395.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,577.52x = 53,366.27 × 13,395.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,577.52x = 714,887,615.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,887,615.30/35,577.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,093.80

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