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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,801.03, 53,680.97 and 14,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,801.03, 53,680.97 and 14,755.60 is: 22,124.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,801.03 : 53,680.97 = 14,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,801.03/53,680.97 = 14,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,801.03x = 53,680.97 × 14,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,801.03x = 792,094,920.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,094,920.93/35,801.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,124.92

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