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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,929.52, 53,890.02 and 9,636.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,929.52, 53,890.02 and 9,636.11 is: 14,453.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,929.52 : 53,890.02 = 9,636.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,929.52/53,890.02 = 9,636.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,929.52x = 53,890.02 × 9,636.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,929.52x = 519,289,891.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,289,891.17/35,929.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.02

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