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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,584.43, 53,334.95 and 14,511.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,584.43, 53,334.95 and 14,511.30 is: 21,749.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,584.43 : 53,334.95 = 14,511.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,584.43/53,334.95 = 14,511.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,584.43x = 53,334.95 × 14,511.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,584.43x = 773,959,387.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,959,387.38/35,584.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,749.95

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