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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,646.03, 53,468.78 and 9,350.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,646.03, 53,468.78 and 9,350.37 is: 14,025.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,646.03 : 53,468.78 = 9,350.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,646.03/53,468.78 = 9,350.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,646.03x = 53,468.78 × 9,350.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,646.03x = 499,952,829.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,952,829.70/35,646.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,025.48

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