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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,963.46, 53,945.10 and 9,668.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,963.46, 53,945.10 and 9,668.19 is: 14,502.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,963.46 : 53,945.10 = 9,668.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,963.46/53,945.10 = 9,668.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,963.46x = 53,945.10 × 9,668.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,963.46x = 521,551,476.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,551,476.37/35,963.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,502.26

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