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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,954.04, 53,896.23 and 13,750.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,954.04, 53,896.23 and 13,750.32 is: 20,612.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,954.04 : 53,896.23 = 13,750.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,954.04/53,896.23 = 13,750.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,954.04x = 53,896.23 × 13,750.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,954.04x = 741,090,409.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,090,409.29/35,954.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,612.16

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