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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,739.32, 53,604.77 and 9,446.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,739.32, 53,604.77 and 9,446.09 is: 14,168.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,739.32 : 53,604.77 = 9,446.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,739.32/53,604.77 = 9,446.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,739.32x = 53,604.77 × 9,446.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,739.32x = 506,355,166.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,355,166.60/35,739.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,168.02

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