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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,743.01, 53,614.71 and 9,447.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,743.01, 53,614.71 and 9,447.47 is: 14,171.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,743.01 : 53,614.71 = 9,447.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,743.01/53,614.71 = 9,447.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,743.01x = 53,614.71 × 9,447.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,743.01x = 506,523,297.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,523,297.27/35,743.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.26

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