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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,634.05, 53,449.14 and 13,446.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,634.05, 53,449.14 and 13,446.89 is: 20,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,634.05 : 53,449.14 = 13,446.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,634.05/53,449.14 = 13,446.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,634.05x = 53,449.14 × 13,446.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,634.05x = 718,724,706.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,724,706.17/35,634.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,169.60

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