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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,670.80, 53,506.67 and 13,494.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,670.80, 53,506.67 and 13,494.62 is: 20,242.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,670.80 : 53,506.67 = 13,494.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,670.80/53,506.67 = 13,494.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,670.80x = 53,506.67 × 13,494.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,670.80x = 722,051,844.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,051,844.11/35,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,242.10

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