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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,822.79, 53,734.00 and 9,168.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,822.79, 53,734.00 and 9,168.73 is: 13,753.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,822.79 : 53,734.00 = 9,168.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,822.79/53,734.00 = 9,168.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,822.79x = 53,734.00 × 9,168.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,822.79x = 492,672,643.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,672,643.79/35,822.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,753.05

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