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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,873.73, 53,767.14 and 13,366.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,873.73, 53,767.14 and 13,366.19 is: 20,033.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,873.73 : 53,767.14 = 13,366.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,873.73/53,767.14 = 13,366.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,873.73x = 53,767.14 × 13,366.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,873.73x = 718,661,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,661,540.16/35,873.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,033.09

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