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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,929.15, 53,889.61 and 9,631.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,929.15, 53,889.61 and 9,631.84 is: 14,446.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,929.15 : 53,889.61 = 9,631.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,929.15/53,889.61 = 9,631.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,929.15x = 53,889.61 × 9,631.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,929.15x = 519,056,101.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,056,101.18/35,929.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,446.66

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