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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,852.43, 53,777.43 and 13,665

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,852.43, 53,777.43 and 13,665 is: 20,497.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,852.43 : 53,777.43 = 13,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,852.43/53,777.43 = 13,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,852.43x = 53,777.43 × 13,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,852.43x = 734,868,580.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,868,580.95/35,852.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,497.04

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