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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,932.92, 53,892.12 and 9,631.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,932.92, 53,892.12 and 9,631.56 is: 14,445.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,932.92 : 53,892.12 = 9,631.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,932.92/53,892.12 = 9,631.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,932.92x = 53,892.12 × 9,631.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,932.92x = 519,065,187.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,065,187.31/35,932.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,445.39

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