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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,963.55, 53,945.24 and 9,668.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,963.55, 53,945.24 and 9,668.29 is: 14,502.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,963.55 : 53,945.24 = 9,668.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,963.55/53,945.24 = 9,668.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,963.55x = 53,945.24 × 9,668.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,963.55x = 521,558,224.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,558,224.44/35,963.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,502.41

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