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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,969.00, 53,945.93 and 9,673.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,969.00, 53,945.93 and 9,673.97 is: 14,508.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,969.00 : 53,945.93 = 9,673.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,969.00/53,945.93 = 9,673.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,969.00x = 53,945.93 × 9,673.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,969.00x = 521,871,062.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,871,062.90/35,969.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,508.91

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