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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,466.05, 53,194.75 and 9,168.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,466.05, 53,194.75 and 9,168.59 is: 13,751.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,466.05 : 53,194.75 = 9,168.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,466.05/53,194.75 = 9,168.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,466.05x = 53,194.75 × 9,168.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,466.05x = 487,720,852.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,720,852.90/35,466.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,751.77

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