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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,619.55, 53,432.39 and 9,324.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,619.55, 53,432.39 and 9,324.28 is: 13,987.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,619.55 : 53,432.39 = 9,324.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,619.55/53,432.39 = 9,324.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,619.55x = 53,432.39 × 9,324.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,619.55x = 498,218,655.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,218,655.53/35,619.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,987.23

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