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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,752.31, 53,619.46 and 14,698.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,752.31, 53,619.46 and 14,698.22 is: 22,043.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,752.31 : 53,619.46 = 14,698.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,752.31/53,619.46 = 14,698.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,752.31x = 53,619.46 × 14,698.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,752.31x = 788,110,314.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,110,314.52/35,752.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,043.62

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