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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,845.59, 53,757.45 and 9,546.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,845.59, 53,757.45 and 9,546.91 is: 14,317.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,845.59 : 53,757.45 = 9,546.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,845.59/53,757.45 = 9,546.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,845.59x = 53,757.45 × 9,546.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,845.59x = 513,217,536.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,217,536.98/35,845.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.45

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