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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,764.54, 53,653 and 14,716.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,764.54, 53,653 and 14,716.16 is: 22,076.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,764.54 : 53,653 = 14,716.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,764.54/53,653 = 14,716.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,764.54x = 53,653 × 14,716.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,764.54x = 789,566,132.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,566,132.48/35,764.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,076.79

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