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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,674.83, 53,512.25 and 14,883.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,674.83, 53,512.25 and 14,883.75 is: 22,325.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,674.83 : 53,512.25 = 14,883.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,674.83/53,512.25 = 14,883.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,674.83x = 53,512.25 × 14,883.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,674.83x = 796,462,876.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,462,876.52/35,674.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,325.63

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