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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,797.68, 53,699.76 and 14,732.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,797.68, 53,699.76 and 14,732.82 is: 22,100.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,797.68 : 53,699.76 = 14,732.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,797.68/53,699.76 = 14,732.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,797.68x = 53,699.76 × 14,732.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,797.68x = 791,148,898.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,148,898.12/35,797.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,100.56

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