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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,655.74, 53,483.62 and 9,360.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,655.74, 53,483.62 and 9,360.44 is: 14,040.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,655.74 : 53,483.62 = 9,360.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,655.74/53,483.62 = 9,360.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,655.74x = 53,483.62 × 9,360.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,655.74x = 500,630,215.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,630,215.99/35,655.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,040.66

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