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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,802.02, 53,698.80 and 9,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,802.02, 53,698.80 and 9,508.80 is: 14,262.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,802.02 : 53,698.80 = 9,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,802.02/53,698.80 = 9,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,802.02x = 53,698.80 × 9,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,802.02x = 510,611,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,611,149.44/35,802.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,262.08

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