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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,795.08, 53,696.94 and 9,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,795.08, 53,696.94 and 9,500.32 is: 14,251.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,795.08 : 53,696.94 = 9,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,795.08/53,696.94 = 9,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,795.08x = 53,696.94 × 9,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,795.08x = 510,138,113.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,138,113.02/35,795.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,251.63

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