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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,848.96, 53,773.43 and 14,800.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,848.96, 53,773.43 and 14,800.90 is: 22,201.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,848.96 : 53,773.43 = 14,800.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,848.96/53,773.43 = 14,800.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,848.96x = 53,773.43 × 14,800.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,848.96x = 795,895,160.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,895,160.09/35,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,201.35

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