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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,696.03, 53,539.99 and 9,402.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,696.03, 53,539.99 and 9,402.82 is: 14,103.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,696.03 : 53,539.99 = 9,402.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,696.03/53,539.99 = 9,402.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,696.03x = 53,539.99 × 9,402.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,696.03x = 503,426,731.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,426,731.41/35,696.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,103.16

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