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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,593.62, 53,386.78 and 9,294.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,593.62, 53,386.78 and 9,294.94 is: 13,941.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,593.62 : 53,386.78 = 9,294.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,593.62/53,386.78 = 9,294.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,593.62x = 53,386.78 × 9,294.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,593.62x = 496,226,916.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,226,916.89/35,593.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,941.46

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