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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,802.48, 53,690.94 and 13,609.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,802.48, 53,690.94 and 13,609.98 is: 20,410.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,802.48 : 53,690.94 = 13,609.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,802.48/53,690.94 = 13,609.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,802.48x = 53,690.94 × 13,609.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,802.48x = 730,732,619.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,732,619.58/35,802.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,410.11

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