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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,912.04, 53,846.04 and 13,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,912.04, 53,846.04 and 13,701.60 is: 20,544.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,912.04 : 53,846.04 = 13,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,912.04/53,846.04 = 13,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,912.04x = 53,846.04 × 13,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,912.04x = 737,776,901.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,776,901.66/35,912.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,544.00

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