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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,762.05, 53,649.26 and 14,713.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,762.05, 53,649.26 and 14,713.66 is: 22,073.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,762.05 : 53,649.26 = 14,713.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,762.05/53,649.26 = 14,713.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,762.05x = 53,649.26 × 14,713.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,762.05x = 789,376,629.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,376,629.08/35,762.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,073.03

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