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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,636.54, 53,460.27 and 13,449.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,636.54, 53,460.27 and 13,449.42 is: 20,176.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,636.54 : 53,460.27 = 13,449.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,636.54/53,460.27 = 13,449.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,636.54x = 53,460.27 × 13,449.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,636.54x = 719,009,624.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,009,624.54/35,636.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,176.19

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