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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,822.98, 53,734.40 and 9,527.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,822.98, 53,734.40 and 9,527.75 is: 14,291.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,822.98 : 53,734.40 = 9,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,822.98/53,734.40 = 9,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,822.98x = 53,734.40 × 9,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,822.98x = 511,967,613.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,967,613.29/35,822.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291.60

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