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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,976.73, 53,934.32 and 13,806.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,976.73, 53,934.32 and 13,806.02 is: 20,697.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,976.73 : 53,934.32 = 13,806.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,976.73/53,934.32 = 13,806.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,976.73x = 53,934.32 × 13,806.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,976.73x = 744,618,300.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,618,300.61/35,976.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,697.22

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