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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,833.93, 53,774.31 and 13,647.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,833.93, 53,774.31 and 13,647.52 is: 20,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,833.93 : 53,774.31 = 13,647.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,833.93/53,774.31 = 13,647.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,833.93x = 53,774.31 × 13,647.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,833.93x = 733,885,971.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,885,971.21/35,833.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,480.20

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