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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,906.04, 53,836.98 and 13,695.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,906.04, 53,836.98 and 13,695.54 is: 20,534.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,906.04 : 53,836.98 = 13,695.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,906.04/53,836.98 = 13,695.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,906.04x = 53,836.98 × 13,695.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,906.04x = 737,326,513.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,326,513.07/35,906.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,534.89

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