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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,577.88, 53,366.84 and 13,396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,577.88, 53,366.84 and 13,396.24 is: 20,094.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,577.88 : 53,366.84 = 13,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,577.88/53,366.84 = 13,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,577.88x = 53,366.84 × 13,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,577.88x = 714,914,996.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,914,996.68/35,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,094.37

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