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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,615.02, 53,434.82 and 13,434.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,615.02, 53,434.82 and 13,434.75 is: 20,156.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,615.02 : 53,434.82 = 13,434.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,615.02/53,434.82 = 13,434.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,615.02x = 53,434.82 × 13,434.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,615.02x = 717,883,448.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,883,448.00/35,615.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,156.76

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