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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,847.93, 53,771.78 and 9,193.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,847.93, 53,771.78 and 9,193.89 is: 13,790.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,847.93 : 53,771.78 = 9,193.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,847.93/53,771.78 = 9,193.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,847.93x = 53,771.78 × 9,193.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,847.93x = 494,371,784.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,371,784.45/35,847.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,790.80

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