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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,071.93, 52,607.64 and 8,776.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,071.93, 52,607.64 and 8,776.66 is: 13,164.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,071.93 : 52,607.64 = 8,776.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,071.93/52,607.64 = 8,776.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,071.93x = 52,607.64 × 8,776.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,071.93x = 461,719,369.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,719,369.68/35,071.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,164.93

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