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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,647.61, 53,460.62 and 14,866.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,647.61, 53,460.62 and 14,866.25 is: 22,294.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,647.61 : 53,460.62 = 14,866.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,647.61/53,460.62 = 14,866.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,647.61x = 53,460.62 × 14,866.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,647.61x = 794,758,867.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,758,867.74/35,647.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,294.87

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