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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,928.94, 53,886.12 and 9,627.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,928.94, 53,886.12 and 9,627.53 is: 14,439.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,928.94 : 53,886.12 = 9,627.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,928.94/53,886.12 = 9,627.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,928.94x = 53,886.12 × 9,627.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,928.94x = 518,790,236.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,790,236.88/35,928.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,439.34

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