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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,745.37, 53,615.76 and 14,679.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,745.37, 53,615.76 and 14,679.97 is: 22,019.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,745.37 : 53,615.76 = 14,679.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,745.37/53,615.76 = 14,679.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,745.37x = 53,615.76 × 14,679.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,745.37x = 787,077,748.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,077,748.33/35,745.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,019.01

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