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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,799.45, 53,695.06 and 9,506.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,799.45, 53,695.06 and 9,506.25 is: 14,258.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,799.45 : 53,695.06 = 9,506.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,799.45/53,695.06 = 9,506.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,799.45x = 53,695.06 × 9,506.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,799.45x = 510,438,664.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,438,664.13/35,799.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,258.28

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