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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,592.14, 53,388.21 and 9,296.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,592.14, 53,388.21 and 9,296.66 is: 13,944.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,592.14 : 53,388.21 = 9,296.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,592.14/53,388.21 = 9,296.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,592.14x = 53,388.21 × 9,296.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,592.14x = 496,331,769.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,331,769.44/35,592.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944.98

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