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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,612.04, 53,417.64 and 14,835.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,612.04, 53,417.64 and 14,835.54 is: 22,253.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,612.04 : 53,417.64 = 14,835.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,612.04/53,417.64 = 14,835.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,612.04x = 53,417.64 × 14,835.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,612.04x = 792,479,534.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,479,534.93/35,612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,253.14

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