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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,779.67, 53,648.42 and 13,594.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,779.67, 53,648.42 and 13,594.62 is: 20,383.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,779.67 : 53,648.42 = 13,594.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,779.67/53,648.42 = 13,594.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,779.67x = 53,648.42 × 13,594.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,779.67x = 729,329,815.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,329,815.53/35,779.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,383.92

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