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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,662.74, 53,496.54 and 9,367.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,662.74, 53,496.54 and 9,367.44 is: 14,051.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,662.74 : 53,496.54 = 9,367.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,662.74/53,496.54 = 9,367.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,662.74x = 53,496.54 × 9,367.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,662.74x = 501,125,628.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,125,628.66/35,662.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,051.80

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