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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,621.13, 53,411.94 and 14,575.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,621.13, 53,411.94 and 14,575.94 is: 21,855.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,621.13 : 53,411.94 = 14,575.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,621.13/53,411.94 = 14,575.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,621.13x = 53,411.94 × 14,575.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,621.13x = 778,529,232.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,529,232.72/35,621.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,855.83

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