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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,940.76, 53,908.26 and 9,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,940.76, 53,908.26 and 9,645.40 is: 14,467.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,940.76 : 53,908.26 = 9,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,940.76/53,908.26 = 9,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,940.76x = 53,908.26 × 9,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,940.76x = 519,966,731.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,966,731.00/35,940.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,467.33

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