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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,688.04, 53,476.46 and 13,489.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,688.04, 53,476.46 and 13,489.30 is: 20,212.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,688.04 : 53,476.46 = 13,489.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,688.04/53,476.46 = 13,489.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,688.04x = 53,476.46 × 13,489.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,688.04x = 721,360,011.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,360,011.88/35,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,212.93

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