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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,922.92, 53,890.90 and 14,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,922.92, 53,890.90 and 14,851.52 is: 22,279.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,922.92 : 53,890.90 = 14,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,922.92/53,890.90 = 14,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,922.92x = 53,890.90 × 14,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,922.92x = 800,361,779.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,361,779.17/35,922.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,279.98

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