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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,749.92, 53,624.88 and 14,958.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,749.92, 53,624.88 and 14,958.84 is: 22,438.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,749.92 : 53,624.88 = 14,958.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,749.92/53,624.88 = 14,958.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,749.92x = 53,624.88 × 14,958.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,749.92x = 802,165,999.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,165,999.94/35,749.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,438.26

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