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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,620.13, 53,410.44 and 14,574.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,620.13, 53,410.44 and 14,574.94 is: 21,854.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,620.13 : 53,410.44 = 14,574.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,620.13/53,410.44 = 14,574.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,620.13x = 53,410.44 × 14,574.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,620.13x = 778,453,824.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,453,824.85/35,620.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,854.32

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