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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,784.75, 53,682.99 and 14,719.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,784.75, 53,682.99 and 14,719.08 is: 22,081.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,784.75 : 53,682.99 = 14,719.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,784.75/53,682.99 = 14,719.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,784.75x = 53,682.99 × 14,719.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,784.75x = 790,164,224.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,164,224.45/35,784.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,081.03

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