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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,700.04, 53,557.58 and 13,512.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,700.04, 53,557.58 and 13,512.93 is: 20,272.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,700.04 : 53,557.58 = 13,512.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,700.04/53,557.58 = 13,512.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,700.04x = 53,557.58 × 13,512.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,700.04x = 723,719,624.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,719,624.45/35,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,272.23

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