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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,654.97, 53,480.30 and 9,359.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,654.97, 53,480.30 and 9,359.13 is: 14,038.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,654.97 : 53,480.30 = 9,359.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,654.97/53,480.30 = 9,359.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,654.97x = 53,480.30 × 9,359.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,654.97x = 500,529,033.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,529,033.34/35,654.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,038.13

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