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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,602.56, 53,399.52 and 14,823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,602.56, 53,399.52 and 14,823.36 is: 22,233.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,602.56 : 53,399.52 = 14,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,602.56/53,399.52 = 14,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,602.56x = 53,399.52 × 14,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,602.56x = 791,560,308.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,560,308.79/35,602.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,233.24

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