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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,646.81, 53,467.43 and 9,350.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,646.81, 53,467.43 and 9,350.87 is: 14,025.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,646.81 : 53,467.43 = 9,350.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,646.81/53,467.43 = 9,350.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,646.81x = 53,467.43 × 9,350.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,646.81x = 499,966,673.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,966,673.07/35,646.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,025.57

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