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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,622.44, 53,398.94 and 14,851.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,622.44, 53,398.94 and 14,851.88 is: 22,263.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,622.44 : 53,398.94 = 14,851.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,622.44/53,398.94 = 14,851.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,622.44x = 53,398.94 × 14,851.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,622.44x = 793,074,649.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,074,649.01/35,622.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,263.34

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