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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,813.40, 53,703.90 and 13,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,813.40, 53,703.90 and 13,619.40 is: 20,422.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,813.40 : 53,703.90 = 13,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,813.40/53,703.90 = 13,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,813.40x = 53,703.90 × 13,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,813.40x = 731,414,895.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,414,895.66/35,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,422.94

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