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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,604.96, 53,407.08 and 14,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,604.96, 53,407.08 and 14,823.60 is: 22,235.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,604.96 : 53,407.08 = 14,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,604.96/53,407.08 = 14,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,604.96x = 53,407.08 × 14,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,604.96x = 791,685,191.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,685,191.09/35,604.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,235.25

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