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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,069.24, 52,604.01 and 8,773.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,069.24, 52,604.01 and 8,773.91 is: 13,160.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,069.24 : 52,604.01 = 8,773.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,069.24/52,604.01 = 8,773.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,069.24x = 52,604.01 × 8,773.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,069.24x = 461,542,849.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,542,849.38/35,069.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,160.90

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