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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,797.53, 53,675.72 and 14,752.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,797.53, 53,675.72 and 14,752.10 is: 22,119.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,797.53 : 53,675.72 = 14,752.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,797.53/53,675.72 = 14,752.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,797.53x = 53,675.72 × 14,752.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,797.53x = 791,829,649.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,829,649.44/35,797.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,119.67

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