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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,074.04, 52,611.03 and 8,778.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,074.04, 52,611.03 and 8,778.76 is: 13,168.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,074.04 : 52,611.03 = 8,778.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,074.04/52,611.03 = 8,778.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,074.04x = 52,611.03 × 8,778.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,074.04x = 461,859,474.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,859,474.20/35,074.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,168.13

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