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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,854.08, 53,768.08 and 13,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,854.08, 53,768.08 and 13,673.60 is: 20,505.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,854.08 : 53,768.08 = 13,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,854.08/53,768.08 = 13,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,854.08x = 53,768.08 × 13,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,854.08x = 735,203,218.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,203,218.69/35,854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,505.43

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