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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,963.89, 53,945.76 and 9,668.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,963.89, 53,945.76 and 9,668.63 is: 14,502.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,963.89 : 53,945.76 = 9,668.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,963.89/53,945.76 = 9,668.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,963.89x = 53,945.76 × 9,668.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,963.89x = 521,581,593.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,581,593.51/35,963.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,502.92

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