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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,937.66, 53,910.18 and 13,769.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,937.66, 53,910.18 and 13,769.76 is: 20,656.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,937.66 : 53,910.18 = 13,769.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,937.66/53,910.18 = 13,769.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,937.66x = 53,910.18 × 13,769.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,937.66x = 742,330,240.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,330,240.16/35,937.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,656.05

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