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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,632.11, 53,449.89 and 9,336.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,632.11, 53,449.89 and 9,336.88 is: 14,005.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,632.11 : 53,449.89 = 9,336.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,632.11/53,449.89 = 9,336.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,632.11x = 53,449.89 × 9,336.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,632.11x = 499,055,208.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,055,208.94/35,632.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,005.77

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