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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,689.04, 53,529.42 and 9,395.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,689.04, 53,529.42 and 9,395.84 is: 14,092.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,689.04 : 53,529.42 = 9,395.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,689.04/53,529.42 = 9,395.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,689.04x = 53,529.42 × 9,395.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,689.04x = 502,953,633.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,953,633.20/35,689.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,092.66

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