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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,662.05, 53,455.14 and 13,465.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,662.05, 53,455.14 and 13,465.98 is: 20,184.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,662.05 : 53,455.14 = 13,465.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,662.05/53,455.14 = 13,465.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,662.05x = 53,455.14 × 13,465.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,662.05x = 719,825,846.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,825,846.14/35,662.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,184.65

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