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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,664.74, 53,497.38 and 9,369.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,664.74, 53,497.38 and 9,369.44 is: 14,054.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,664.74 : 53,497.38 = 9,369.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,664.74/53,497.38 = 9,369.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,664.74x = 53,497.38 × 9,369.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,664.74x = 501,240,492.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,240,492.07/35,664.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,054.23

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