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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,654.54, 53,481.66 and 9,000.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,654.54, 53,481.66 and 9,000.58 is: 13,500.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,654.54 : 53,481.66 = 9,000.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,654.54/53,481.66 = 9,000.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,654.54x = 53,481.66 × 9,000.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,654.54x = 481,365,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,365,959.36/35,654.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,500.83

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