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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,844.93, 53,766.18 and 13,657.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,844.93, 53,766.18 and 13,657.51 is: 20,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,844.93 : 53,766.18 = 13,657.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,844.93/53,766.18 = 13,657.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,844.93x = 53,766.18 × 13,657.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,844.93x = 734,312,208.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,312,208.22/35,844.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,485.80

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