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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,829.53, 53,745.50 and 9,534.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,829.53, 53,745.50 and 9,534.29 is: 14,301.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,829.53 : 53,745.50 = 9,534.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,829.53/53,745.50 = 9,534.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,829.53x = 53,745.50 × 9,534.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,829.53x = 512,425,420.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,425,420.49/35,829.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,301.76

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