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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,816.22, 53,720.22 and 9,522.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,816.22, 53,720.22 and 9,522.98 is: 14,283.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,816.22 : 53,720.22 = 9,522.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,816.22/53,720.22 = 9,522.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,816.22x = 53,720.22 × 9,522.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,816.22x = 511,576,580.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,576,580.66/35,816.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283.38

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