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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,743.41, 53,614.76 and 9,089.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,743.41, 53,614.76 and 9,089.46 is: 13,634.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,743.41 : 53,614.76 = 9,089.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,743.41/53,614.76 = 9,089.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,743.41x = 53,614.76 × 9,089.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,743.41x = 487,329,170.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,329,170.98/35,743.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,634.10

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