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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,929.04, 53,892.40 and 9,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,929.04, 53,892.40 and 9,632.40 is: 14,448.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,929.04 : 53,892.40 = 9,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,929.04/53,892.40 = 9,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,929.04x = 53,892.40 × 9,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,929.04x = 519,113,153.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,113,153.76/35,929.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,448.29

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