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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,803.28, 53,692.76 and 13,611.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,803.28, 53,692.76 and 13,611.32 is: 20,412.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,803.28 : 53,692.76 = 13,611.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,803.28/53,692.76 = 13,611.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,803.28x = 53,692.76 × 13,611.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,803.28x = 730,829,338.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,829,338.04/35,803.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,412.36

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