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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,859.00, 53,788.54 and 9,563.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,859.00, 53,788.54 and 9,563.74 is: 14,345.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,859.00 : 53,788.54 = 9,563.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,859.00/53,788.54 = 9,563.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,859.00x = 53,788.54 × 9,563.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,859.00x = 514,419,471.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,419,471.09/35,859.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,345.62

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