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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,934.66, 53,905.68 and 13,766.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,934.66, 53,905.68 and 13,766.76 is: 20,651.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,934.66 : 53,905.68 = 13,766.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,934.66/53,905.68 = 13,766.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,934.66x = 53,905.68 × 13,766.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,934.66x = 742,106,559.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,106,559.20/35,934.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,651.55

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