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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,806.63, 53,705.70 and 9,513.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,806.63, 53,705.70 and 9,513.40 is: 14,268.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,806.63 : 53,705.70 = 9,513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,806.63/53,705.70 = 9,513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,806.63x = 53,705.70 × 9,513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,806.63x = 510,923,806.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,923,806.38/35,806.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,268.97

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