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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,823.33, 53,738.37 and 13,630.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,823.33, 53,738.37 and 13,630.68 is: 20,447.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,823.33 : 53,738.37 = 13,630.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,823.33/53,738.37 = 13,630.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,823.33x = 53,738.37 × 13,630.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,823.33x = 732,490,525.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,490,525.19/35,823.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,447.30

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