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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,399.76, 53,099.64 and 9,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,399.76, 53,099.64 and 9,104.52 is: 13,656.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,399.76 : 53,099.64 = 9,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,399.76/53,099.64 = 9,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,399.76x = 53,099.64 × 9,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,399.76x = 483,446,734.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,446,734.37/35,399.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,656.78

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