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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,816.08, 53,723.93 and 9,162.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,816.08, 53,723.93 and 9,162.03 is: 13,743.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,816.08 : 53,723.93 = 9,162.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,816.08/53,723.93 = 9,162.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,816.08x = 53,723.93 × 9,162.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,816.08x = 492,220,258.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,220,258.38/35,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,743.00

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