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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,834.81, 53,752.41 and 13,643.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,834.81, 53,752.41 and 13,643.24 is: 20,464.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,834.81 : 53,752.41 = 13,643.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,834.81/53,752.41 = 13,643.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,834.81x = 53,752.41 × 13,643.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,834.81x = 733,356,761.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,356,761.45/35,834.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,464.93

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