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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,584.68, 53,377.02 and 9,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,584.68, 53,377.02 and 9,289.20 is: 13,933.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,584.68 : 53,377.02 = 9,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,584.68/53,377.02 = 9,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,584.68x = 53,377.02 × 9,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,584.68x = 495,829,814.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,829,814.18/35,584.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,933.80

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