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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,569.28, 53,353.92 and 9,273.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,569.28, 53,353.92 and 9,273.95 is: 13,910.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,569.28 : 53,353.92 = 9,273.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,569.28/53,353.92 = 9,273.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,569.28x = 53,353.92 × 9,273.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,569.28x = 494,801,586.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,801,586.38/35,569.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.93

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