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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,765.22, 53,650.23 and 9,469.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,765.22, 53,650.23 and 9,469.62 is: 14,205.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,765.22 : 53,650.23 = 9,469.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,765.22/53,650.23 = 9,469.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,765.22x = 53,650.23 × 9,469.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,765.22x = 508,047,291.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,047,291.01/35,765.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.07

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