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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,020.01, 52,530.20 and 8,724.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,020.01, 52,530.20 and 8,724.75 is: 13,087.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,020.01 : 52,530.20 = 8,724.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,020.01/52,530.20 = 8,724.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,020.01x = 52,530.20 × 8,724.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,020.01x = 458,312,862.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,312,862.45/35,020.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,087.17

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