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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,592.62, 53,385.28 and 9,293.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,592.62, 53,385.28 and 9,293.94 is: 13,939.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,592.62 : 53,385.28 = 9,293.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,592.62/53,385.28 = 9,293.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,592.62x = 53,385.28 × 9,293.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,592.62x = 496,159,565.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,159,565.97/35,592.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,939.96

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