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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,953.74, 53,926.97 and 9,655.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,953.74, 53,926.97 and 9,655.07 is: 14,481.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,953.74 : 53,926.97 = 9,655.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,953.74/53,926.97 = 9,655.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,953.74x = 53,926.97 × 9,655.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,953.74x = 520,668,352.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,668,352.33/35,953.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,481.62

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