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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,948.26, 53,922.73 and 9,653.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,948.26, 53,922.73 and 9,653.00 is: 14,479.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,948.26 : 53,922.73 = 9,653.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,948.26/53,922.73 = 9,653.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,948.26x = 53,922.73 × 9,653.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,948.26x = 520,515,947.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,515,947.98/35,948.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,479.59

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