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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,766.47, 53,649.71 and 9,473.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,766.47, 53,649.71 and 9,473.27 is: 14,209.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,766.47 : 53,649.71 = 9,473.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,766.47/53,649.71 = 9,473.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,766.47x = 53,649.71 × 9,473.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,766.47x = 508,237,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,237,872.64/35,766.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,209.90

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