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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,652.91, 53,475.23 and 9,359.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,652.91, 53,475.23 and 9,359.71 is: 14,038.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,652.91 : 53,475.23 = 9,359.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,652.91/53,475.23 = 9,359.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,652.91x = 53,475.23 × 9,359.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,652.91x = 500,512,330.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,512,330.81/35,652.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,038.47

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