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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,603.10, 53,404.65 and 14,823.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,603.10, 53,404.65 and 14,823.90 is: 22,235.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,603.10 : 53,404.65 = 14,823.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,603.10/53,404.65 = 14,823.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,603.10x = 53,404.65 × 14,823.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,603.10x = 791,665,191.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,665,191.14/35,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,235.85

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