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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,934.71, 53,900.19 and 13,746.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,934.71, 53,900.19 and 13,746.38 is: 20,618.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,934.71 : 53,900.19 = 13,746.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,934.71/53,900.19 = 13,746.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,934.71x = 53,900.19 × 13,746.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,934.71x = 740,932,224.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,932,224.31/35,934.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,618.85

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