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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,634.98, 53,464.70 and 13,454.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,634.98, 53,464.70 and 13,454.70 is: 20,186.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,634.98 : 53,464.70 = 13,454.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,634.98/53,464.70 = 13,454.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,634.98x = 53,464.70 × 13,454.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,634.98x = 719,351,733.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,351,733.22/35,634.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,186.67

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