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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,795.96, 53,693.98 and 13,604.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,795.96, 53,693.98 and 13,604.12 is: 20,406.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,795.96 : 53,693.98 = 13,604.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,795.96/53,693.98 = 13,604.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,795.96x = 53,693.98 × 13,604.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,795.96x = 730,459,347.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,459,347.20/35,795.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,406.20

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