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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,795.46, 53,693.23 and 13,603.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,795.46, 53,693.23 and 13,603.62 is: 20,405.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,795.46 : 53,693.23 = 13,603.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,795.46/53,693.23 = 13,603.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,795.46x = 53,693.23 × 13,603.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,795.46x = 730,422,297.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,422,297.49/35,795.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,405.45

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