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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,776.07, 53,667.77 and 9,480.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,776.07, 53,667.77 and 9,480.81 is: 14,222.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,776.07 : 53,667.77 = 9,480.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,776.07/53,667.77 = 9,480.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,776.07x = 53,667.77 × 9,480.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,776.07x = 508,813,954.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,813,954.20/35,776.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,222.19

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