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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,564.22, 53,349.38 and 9,268.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,564.22, 53,349.38 and 9,268.92 is: 13,904.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,564.22 : 53,349.38 = 9,268.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,564.22/53,349.38 = 9,268.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,564.22x = 53,349.38 × 9,268.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,564.22x = 494,491,135.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,491,135.27/35,564.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.17

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