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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,828.03, 53,741.96 and 9,532.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,828.03, 53,741.96 and 9,532.76 is: 14,299.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,828.03 : 53,741.96 = 9,532.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,828.03/53,741.96 = 9,532.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,828.03x = 53,741.96 × 9,532.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,828.03x = 512,308,890.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,308,890.24/35,828.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.11

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