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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,490.17, 53,235.25 and 9,194.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,490.17, 53,235.25 and 9,194.91 is: 13,792.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,490.17 : 53,235.25 = 9,194.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,490.17/53,235.25 = 9,194.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,490.17x = 53,235.25 × 9,194.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,490.17x = 489,493,309.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,493,309.59/35,490.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,792.37

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