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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,791.35, 53,705.25 and 14,747.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,791.35, 53,705.25 and 14,747.55 is: 22,128.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,791.35 : 53,705.25 = 14,747.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,791.35/53,705.25 = 14,747.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,791.35x = 53,705.25 × 14,747.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,791.35x = 792,020,859.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,020,859.64/35,791.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,128.83

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