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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,648.04, 53,467.80 and 9,354.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,648.04, 53,467.80 and 9,354.84 is: 14,031.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,648.04 : 53,467.80 = 9,354.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,648.04/53,467.80 = 9,354.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,648.04x = 53,467.80 × 9,354.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,648.04x = 500,182,714.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,182,714.15/35,648.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,031.14

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