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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,571.28, 53,356.92 and 9,275.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,571.28, 53,356.92 and 9,275.95 is: 13,913.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,571.28 : 53,356.92 = 9,275.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,571.28/53,356.92 = 9,275.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,571.28x = 53,356.92 × 9,275.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,571.28x = 494,936,122.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,936,122.07/35,571.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,913.93

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