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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,929.65, 53,890.37 and 9,632.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,929.65, 53,890.37 and 9,632.34 is: 14,447.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,929.65 : 53,890.37 = 9,632.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,929.65/53,890.37 = 9,632.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,929.65x = 53,890.37 × 9,632.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,929.65x = 519,090,318.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,090,318.40/35,929.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,447.41

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