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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,628.12, 53,438.44 and 9,329.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,628.12, 53,438.44 and 9,329.44 is: 13,993.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,628.12 : 53,438.44 = 9,329.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,628.12/53,438.44 = 9,329.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,628.12x = 53,438.44 × 9,329.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,628.12x = 498,550,719.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,550,719.67/35,628.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,993.18

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