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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,634.03, 53,449.14 and 13,445.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,634.03, 53,449.14 and 13,445.97 is: 20,168.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,634.03 : 53,449.14 = 13,445.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,634.03/53,449.14 = 13,445.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,634.03x = 53,449.14 × 13,445.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,634.03x = 718,675,532.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,675,532.97/35,634.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,168.24

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