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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,671.11, 53,502.61 and 9,377.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,671.11, 53,502.61 and 9,377.90 is: 14,065.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,671.11 : 53,502.61 = 9,377.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,671.11/53,502.61 = 9,377.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,671.11x = 53,502.61 × 9,377.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,671.11x = 501,742,126.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,742,126.32/35,671.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,065.78

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