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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,594.91, 53,392.23 and 14,530.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,594.91, 53,392.23 and 14,530.46 is: 21,795.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,594.91 : 53,392.23 = 14,530.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,594.91/53,392.23 = 14,530.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,594.91x = 53,392.23 × 14,530.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,594.91x = 775,813,395.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,813,395.36/35,594.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,795.63

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