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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,852.22, 53,778.33 and 9,557.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,852.22, 53,778.33 and 9,557.06 is: 14,335.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,852.22 : 53,778.33 = 9,557.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,852.22/53,778.33 = 9,557.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,852.22x = 53,778.33 × 9,557.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,852.22x = 513,962,457.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,962,457.62/35,852.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,335.58

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