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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,713.95, 53,578.42 and 13,526.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,713.95, 53,578.42 and 13,526.84 is: 20,293.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,713.95 : 53,578.42 = 13,526.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,713.95/53,578.42 = 13,526.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,713.95x = 53,578.42 × 13,526.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,713.95x = 724,746,413.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,746,413.08/35,713.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,293.09

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