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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,836.11, 53,748.02 and 9,534.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,836.11, 53,748.02 and 9,534.71 is: 14,300.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,836.11 : 53,748.02 = 9,534.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,836.11/53,748.02 = 9,534.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,836.11x = 53,748.02 × 9,534.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,836.11x = 512,471,467.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,471,467.36/35,836.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,300.42

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