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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,907.47, 53,864.90 and 13,739.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,907.47, 53,864.90 and 13,739.49 is: 20,610.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,907.47 : 53,864.90 = 13,739.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,907.47/53,864.90 = 13,739.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,907.47x = 53,864.90 × 13,739.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,907.47x = 740,076,254.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,076,254.90/35,907.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,610.65

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