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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,954.08, 53,947.84 and 13,760.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,954.08, 53,947.84 and 13,760.14 is: 20,646.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,954.08 : 53,947.84 = 13,760.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,954.08/53,947.84 = 13,760.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,954.08x = 53,947.84 × 13,760.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,954.08x = 742,329,831.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,329,831.10/35,954.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,646.61

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