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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,792.04, 53,680.77 and 13,597.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,792.04, 53,680.77 and 13,597.64 is: 20,393.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,792.04 : 53,680.77 = 13,597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,792.04/53,680.77 = 13,597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,792.04x = 53,680.77 × 13,597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,792.04x = 729,931,516.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,931,516.98/35,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,393.68

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