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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,977.54, 53,964.26 and 13,790.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,977.54, 53,964.26 and 13,790.02 is: 20,684.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,977.54 : 53,964.26 = 13,790.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,977.54/53,964.26 = 13,790.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,977.54x = 53,964.26 × 13,790.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,977.54x = 744,168,224.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,168,224.69/35,977.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,684.24

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