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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,999.97, 54,024.06 and 14,940.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,999.97, 54,024.06 and 14,940.03 is: 22,420.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,999.97 : 54,024.06 = 14,940.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,999.97/54,024.06 = 14,940.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,999.97x = 54,024.06 × 14,940.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,999.97x = 807,120,732.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,120,732.30/35,999.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,420.04

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