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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,994.71, 53,993.33 and 9,700.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,994.71, 53,993.33 and 9,700.08 is: 14,550.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,994.71 : 53,993.33 = 9,700.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,994.71/53,993.33 = 9,700.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,994.71x = 53,993.33 × 9,700.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,994.71x = 523,739,571.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,739,571.97/35,994.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,550.46

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