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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,631.11, 53,448.39 and 9,335.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,631.11, 53,448.39 and 9,335.88 is: 14,004.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,631.11 : 53,448.39 = 9,335.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,631.11/53,448.39 = 9,335.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,631.11x = 53,448.39 × 9,335.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,631.11x = 498,987,755.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,987,755.23/35,631.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,004.27

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