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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,788.92, 53,675.96 and 13,594.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,788.92, 53,675.96 and 13,594.52 is: 20,388.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,788.92 : 53,675.96 = 13,594.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,788.92/53,675.96 = 13,594.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,788.92x = 53,675.96 × 13,594.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,788.92x = 729,698,575.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,698,575.39/35,788.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,388.95

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