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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,697.03, 53,541.49 and 9,403.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,697.03, 53,541.49 and 9,403.82 is: 14,104.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,697.03 : 53,541.49 = 9,403.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,697.03/53,541.49 = 9,403.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,697.03x = 53,541.49 × 9,403.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,697.03x = 503,494,534.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,494,534.49/35,697.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,104.66

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