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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,461.65, 53,194.30 and 9,166.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,461.65, 53,194.30 and 9,166.62 is: 13,750.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,461.65 : 53,194.30 = 9,166.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,461.65/53,194.30 = 9,166.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,461.65x = 53,194.30 × 9,166.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,461.65x = 487,612,162.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,612,162.39/35,461.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,750.41

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