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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,681.01, 53,529.03 and 13,493.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,681.01, 53,529.03 and 13,493.90 is: 20,243.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,681.01 : 53,529.03 = 13,493.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,681.01/53,529.03 = 13,493.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,681.01x = 53,529.03 × 13,493.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,681.01x = 722,315,110.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,315,110.27/35,681.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,243.68

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