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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,466.06, 53,194.76 and 9,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,466.06, 53,194.76 and 9,168.60 is: 13,751.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,466.06 : 53,194.76 = 9,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,466.06/53,194.76 = 9,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,466.06x = 53,194.76 × 9,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,466.06x = 487,721,476.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,721,476.54/35,466.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,751.78

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