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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,927.94, 53,884.62 and 9,626.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,927.94, 53,884.62 and 9,626.53 is: 14,437.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,927.94 : 53,884.62 = 9,626.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,927.94/53,884.62 = 9,626.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,927.94x = 53,884.62 × 9,626.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,927.94x = 518,721,910.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,721,910.97/35,927.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,437.84

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