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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,719.08, 53,573.36 and 9,425.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,719.08, 53,573.36 and 9,425.67 is: 14,137.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,719.08 : 53,573.36 = 9,425.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,719.08/53,573.36 = 9,425.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,719.08x = 53,573.36 × 9,425.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,719.08x = 504,964,765.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,964,765.02/35,719.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.12

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