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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,829.65, 53,745.69 and 9,534.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,829.65, 53,745.69 and 9,534.42 is: 14,301.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,829.65 : 53,745.69 = 9,534.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,829.65/53,745.69 = 9,534.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,829.65x = 53,745.69 × 9,534.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,829.65x = 512,433,981.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,433,981.65/35,829.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,301.95

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