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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,661.07, 53,492.21 and 13,484.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,661.07, 53,492.21 and 13,484.95 is: 20,227.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,661.07 : 53,492.21 = 13,484.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,661.07/53,492.21 = 13,484.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,661.07x = 53,492.21 × 13,484.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,661.07x = 721,339,777.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,339,777.24/35,661.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,227.65

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