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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,756.97, 53,635.77 and 9,102.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,756.97, 53,635.77 and 9,102.99 is: 13,654.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,756.97 : 53,635.77 = 9,102.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,756.97/53,635.77 = 9,102.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,756.97x = 53,635.77 × 9,102.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,756.97x = 488,245,877.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,245,877.95/35,756.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,654.57

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