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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,019.01, 52,528.70 and 8,723.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,019.01, 52,528.70 and 8,723.75 is: 13,085.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,019.01 : 52,528.70 = 8,723.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,019.01/52,528.70 = 8,723.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,019.01x = 52,528.70 × 8,723.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,019.01x = 458,247,246.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,247,246.63/35,019.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,085.67

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