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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,829.42, 53,754.93 and 14,471.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,829.42, 53,754.93 and 14,471.16 is: 21,711.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,829.42 : 53,754.93 = 14,471.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,829.42/53,754.93 = 14,471.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,829.42x = 53,754.93 × 14,471.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,829.42x = 777,896,192.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,896,192.82/35,829.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,711.10

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