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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,953.35, 53,904.56 and 13,748.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,953.35, 53,904.56 and 13,748.01 is: 20,612.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,953.35 : 53,904.56 = 13,748.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,953.35/53,904.56 = 13,748.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,953.35x = 53,904.56 × 13,748.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,953.35x = 741,080,361.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,080,361.19/35,953.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,612.28

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