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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,604.24, 53,405.76 and 14,539.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,604.24, 53,405.76 and 14,539.64 is: 21,809.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,604.24 : 53,405.76 = 14,539.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,604.24/53,405.76 = 14,539.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,604.24x = 53,405.76 × 14,539.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,604.24x = 776,500,524.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,500,524.33/35,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,809.21

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