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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,698.06, 53,507.04 and 13,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,698.06, 53,507.04 and 13,496.32 is: 20,229.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,698.06 : 53,507.04 = 13,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,698.06/53,507.04 = 13,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,698.06x = 53,507.04 × 13,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,698.06x = 722,148,134.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,148,134.09/35,698.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,229.34

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