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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,766.72, 53,647.56 and 9,470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,766.72, 53,647.56 and 9,470.88 is: 14,205.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,766.72 : 53,647.56 = 9,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,766.72/53,647.56 = 9,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,766.72x = 53,647.56 × 9,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,766.72x = 508,089,603.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,089,603.05/35,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.65

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