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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,345.07, 53,017.47 and 9,049.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,345.07, 53,017.47 and 9,049.77 is: 13,574.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,345.07 : 53,017.47 = 9,049.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,345.07/53,017.47 = 9,049.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,345.07x = 53,017.47 × 9,049.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,345.07x = 479,795,909.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,795,909.48/35,345.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,574.62

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