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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,800.24, 53,696.20 and 9,507.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,800.24, 53,696.20 and 9,507.04 is: 14,259.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,800.24 : 53,696.20 = 9,507.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,800.24/53,696.20 = 9,507.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,800.24x = 53,696.20 × 9,507.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,800.24x = 510,491,921.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,491,921.25/35,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,259.46

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