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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,805.09, 53,724.93 and 14,760.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,805.09, 53,724.93 and 14,760.69 is: 22,148.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,805.09 : 53,724.93 = 14,760.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,805.09/53,724.93 = 14,760.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,805.09x = 53,724.93 × 14,760.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,805.09x = 793,017,037.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,017,037.00/35,805.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,148.16

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