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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,795.68, 53,699.81 and 13,611.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,795.68, 53,699.81 and 13,611.00 is: 20,418.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,795.68 : 53,699.81 = 13,611.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,795.68/53,699.81 = 13,611.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,795.68x = 53,699.81 × 13,611.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,795.68x = 730,907,777.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,907,777.36/35,795.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.88

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