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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,889.22, 53,833.83 and 9,594.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,889.22, 53,833.83 and 9,594.10 is: 14,391.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,889.22 : 53,833.83 = 9,594.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,889.22/53,833.83 = 9,594.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,889.22x = 53,833.83 × 9,594.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,889.22x = 516,487,148.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,487,148.40/35,889.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,391.15

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