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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,798.48, 53,683.92 and 13,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,798.48, 53,683.92 and 13,600.16 is: 20,395.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,798.48 : 53,683.92 = 13,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,798.48/53,683.92 = 13,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,798.48x = 53,683.92 × 13,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,798.48x = 730,109,901.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,109,901.43/35,798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,395.00

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