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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,802.14, 53,709.35 and 14,753.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,802.14, 53,709.35 and 14,753.61 is: 22,132.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,802.14 : 53,709.35 = 14,753.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,802.14/53,709.35 = 14,753.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,802.14x = 53,709.35 × 14,753.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,802.14x = 792,406,729.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,406,729.49/35,802.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,132.95

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