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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,600.33, 53,404.16 and 13,432.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,600.33, 53,404.16 and 13,432.37 is: 20,149.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,600.33 : 53,404.16 = 13,432.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,600.33/53,404.16 = 13,432.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,600.33x = 53,404.16 × 13,432.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,600.33x = 717,344,102.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,344,102.48/35,600.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,149.93

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