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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,881.70, 53,816.07 and 13,690.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,881.70, 53,816.07 and 13,690.13 is: 20,532.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,881.70 : 53,816.07 = 13,690.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,881.70/53,816.07 = 13,690.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,881.70x = 53,816.07 × 13,690.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,881.70x = 736,748,994.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,748,994.39/35,881.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,532.72

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