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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,707.08, 53,564.94 and 14,927.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,707.08, 53,564.94 and 14,927.88 is: 22,393.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,707.08 : 53,564.94 = 14,927.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,707.08/53,564.94 = 14,927.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,707.08x = 53,564.94 × 14,927.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,707.08x = 799,610,996.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,610,996.53/35,707.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,393.63

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