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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,768.07, 53,645.99 and 9,475.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,768.07, 53,645.99 and 9,475.47 is: 14,211.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,768.07 : 53,645.99 = 9,475.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,768.07/53,645.99 = 9,475.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,768.07x = 53,645.99 × 9,475.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,768.07x = 508,320,921.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,320,921.49/35,768.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,211.58

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