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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,595.04, 53,392.68 and 13,402.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,595.04, 53,392.68 and 13,402.46 is: 20,103.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,595.04 : 53,392.68 = 13,402.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,595.04/53,392.68 = 13,402.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,595.04x = 53,392.68 × 13,402.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,595.04x = 715,592,924.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,592,924.02/35,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,103.73

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