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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,368.04, 53,050.79 and 9,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,368.04, 53,050.79 and 9,073.04 is: 13,609.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,368.04 : 53,050.79 = 9,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,368.04/53,050.79 = 9,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,368.04x = 53,050.79 × 9,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,368.04x = 481,331,629.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,331,629.08/35,368.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,609.23

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