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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,510.78, 53,266.18 and 9,213.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,510.78, 53,266.18 and 9,213.32 is: 13,819.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,510.78 : 53,266.18 = 9,213.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,510.78/53,266.18 = 9,213.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,510.78x = 53,266.18 × 9,213.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,510.78x = 490,758,361.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,758,361.52/35,510.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,819.98

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