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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,995.47, 53,994.47 and 9,700.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,995.47, 53,994.47 and 9,700.85 is: 14,551.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,995.47 : 53,994.47 = 9,700.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,995.47/53,994.47 = 9,700.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,995.47x = 53,994.47 × 9,700.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,995.47x = 523,791,935.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,791,935.82/35,995.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,551.61

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