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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,598.09, 53,400.21 and 9,302.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,598.09, 53,400.21 and 9,302.82 is: 13,955.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,598.09 : 53,400.21 = 9,302.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,598.09/53,400.21 = 9,302.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,598.09x = 53,400.21 × 9,302.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,598.09x = 496,772,541.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,772,541.59/35,598.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,955.03

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