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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,734.21, 53,605.48 and 13,564.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,734.21, 53,605.48 and 13,564.17 is: 20,347.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,734.21 : 53,605.48 = 13,564.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,734.21/53,605.48 = 13,564.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,734.21x = 53,605.48 × 13,564.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,734.21x = 727,113,775.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,113,775.83/35,734.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,347.83

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