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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,801.53, 53,681.72 and 14,756.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,801.53, 53,681.72 and 14,756.10 is: 22,125.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,801.53 : 53,681.72 = 14,756.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,801.53/53,681.72 = 14,756.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,801.53x = 53,681.72 × 14,756.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,801.53x = 792,132,828.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,132,828.49/35,801.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,125.67

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