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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,343.91, 53,014.65 and 9,048.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,343.91, 53,014.65 and 9,048.88 is: 13,573.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,343.91 : 53,014.65 = 9,048.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,343.91/53,014.65 = 9,048.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,343.91x = 53,014.65 × 9,048.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,343.91x = 479,723,206.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,723,206.09/35,343.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,573.01

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