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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,795.60, 53,710.56 and 14,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,795.60, 53,710.56 and 14,750.96 is: 22,133.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,795.60 : 53,710.56 = 14,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,795.60/53,710.56 = 14,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,795.60x = 53,710.56 × 14,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,795.60x = 792,282,322.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,282,322.14/35,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,133.51

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