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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,800.03, 53,679.47 and 14,754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,800.03, 53,679.47 and 14,754.60 is: 22,123.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,800.03 : 53,679.47 = 14,754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,800.03/53,679.47 = 14,754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,800.03x = 53,679.47 × 14,754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,800.03x = 792,019,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,019,108.06/35,800.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,123.42

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