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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,912.00, 53,867.97 and 9,616.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,912.00, 53,867.97 and 9,616.03 is: 14,424.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,912.00 : 53,867.97 = 9,616.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,912.00/53,867.97 = 9,616.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,912.00x = 53,867.97 × 9,616.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,912.00x = 517,995,880.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,995,880.89/35,912.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.03

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