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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,792.16, 53,673.20 and 13,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,792.16, 53,673.20 and 13,593.28 is: 20,384.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,792.16 : 53,673.20 = 13,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,792.16/53,673.20 = 13,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,792.16x = 53,673.20 × 13,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,792.16x = 729,594,836.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,594,836.10/35,792.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,384.21

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