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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,568.08, 53,352.16 and 9,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,568.08, 53,352.16 and 9,272.80 is: 13,909.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,568.08 : 53,352.16 = 9,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,568.08/53,352.16 = 9,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,568.08x = 53,352.16 × 9,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,568.08x = 494,723,909.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,723,909.25/35,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,909.21

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