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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,819.64, 53,751.93 and 13,634.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,819.64, 53,751.93 and 13,634.95 is: 20,460.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,819.64 : 53,751.93 = 13,634.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,819.64/53,751.93 = 13,634.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,819.64x = 53,751.93 × 13,634.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,819.64x = 732,904,877.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,904,877.95/35,819.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,460.98

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