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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,851.66, 53,729.04 and 13,652.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,851.66, 53,729.04 and 13,652.93 is: 20,460.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,851.66 : 53,729.04 = 13,652.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,851.66/53,729.04 = 13,652.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,851.66x = 53,729.04 × 13,652.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,851.66x = 733,558,653.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,558,653.63/35,851.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,460.94

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