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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,624.61, 53,394.93 and 14,551.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,624.61, 53,394.93 and 14,551.65 is: 21,810.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,624.61 : 53,394.93 = 14,551.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,624.61/53,394.93 = 14,551.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,624.61x = 53,394.93 × 14,551.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,624.61x = 776,984,333.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,984,333.13/35,624.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,810.33

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