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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,795.95, 53,678.25 and 14,721.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,795.95, 53,678.25 and 14,721.91 is: 22,076.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,795.95 : 53,678.25 = 14,721.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,795.95/53,678.25 = 14,721.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,795.95x = 53,678.25 × 14,721.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,795.95x = 790,246,097.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,246,097.07/35,795.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,076.41

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