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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,918.01, 53,855.01 and 13,707.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,918.01, 53,855.01 and 13,707.54 is: 20,552.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,918.01 : 53,855.01 = 13,707.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,918.01/53,855.01 = 13,707.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,918.01x = 53,855.01 × 13,707.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,918.01x = 738,219,703.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,219,703.78/35,918.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,552.91

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