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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,926.94, 53,883.12 and 9,625.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,926.94, 53,883.12 and 9,625.53 is: 14,436.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,926.94 : 53,883.12 = 9,625.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,926.94/53,883.12 = 9,625.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,926.94x = 53,883.12 × 9,625.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,926.94x = 518,653,826.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,653,826.21/35,926.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.35

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