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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,487.54, 53,227.17 and 9,190.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,487.54, 53,227.17 and 9,190.26 is: 13,784.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,487.54 : 53,227.17 = 9,190.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,487.54/53,227.17 = 9,190.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,487.54x = 53,227.17 × 9,190.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,487.54x = 489,171,531.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,171,531.36/35,487.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,784.32

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