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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,668.80, 53,505.60 and 9,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,668.80, 53,505.60 and 9,373.44 is: 14,060.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,668.80 : 53,505.60 = 9,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,668.80/53,505.60 = 9,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,668.80x = 53,505.60 × 9,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,668.80x = 501,531,531.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,531,531.26/35,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,060.79

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