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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,906.40, 53,852.61 and 13,714.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,906.40, 53,852.61 and 13,714.47 is: 20,569.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,906.40 : 53,852.61 = 13,714.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,906.40/53,852.61 = 13,714.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,906.40x = 53,852.61 × 13,714.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,906.40x = 738,560,004.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,560,004.27/35,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,569.04

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