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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,620.44, 53,410.92 and 14,575.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,620.44, 53,410.92 and 14,575.26 is: 21,854.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,620.44 : 53,410.92 = 14,575.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,620.44/53,410.92 = 14,575.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,620.44x = 53,410.92 × 14,575.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,620.44x = 778,478,045.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,478,045.84/35,620.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,854.81

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