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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,799.48, 53,686.44 and 13,606.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,799.48, 53,686.44 and 13,606.95 is: 20,405.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,799.48 : 53,686.44 = 13,606.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,799.48/53,686.44 = 13,606.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,799.48x = 53,686.44 × 13,606.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,799.48x = 730,508,704.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,508,704.76/35,799.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,405.57

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