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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,496.22, 53,245.68 and 9,201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,496.22, 53,245.68 and 9,201.04 is: 13,801.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,496.22 : 53,245.68 = 9,201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,496.22/53,245.68 = 9,201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,496.22x = 53,245.68 × 9,201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,496.22x = 489,915,631.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,915,631.51/35,496.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,801.91

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