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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,969.11, 53,957.37 and 13,801.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,969.11, 53,957.37 and 13,801.03 is: 20,702.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,969.11 : 53,957.37 = 13,801.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,969.11/53,957.37 = 13,801.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,969.11x = 53,957.37 × 13,801.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,969.11x = 744,667,282.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,667,282.09/35,969.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,702.97

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