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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,656.22, 53,482.17 and 9,360.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,656.22, 53,482.17 and 9,360.38 is: 14,040.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,656.22 : 53,482.17 = 9,360.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,656.22/53,482.17 = 9,360.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,656.22x = 53,482.17 × 9,360.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,656.22x = 500,613,434.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,613,434.42/35,656.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,040.00

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