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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,796.47, 53,681.94 and 13,603.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,796.47, 53,681.94 and 13,603.95 is: 20,401.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,796.47 : 53,681.94 = 13,603.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,796.47/53,681.94 = 13,603.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,796.47x = 53,681.94 × 13,603.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,796.47x = 730,286,427.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,286,427.66/35,796.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,401.08

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