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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,080.03, 52,620.08 and 9,778.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,080.03, 52,620.08 and 9,778.53 is: 14,667.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,080.03 : 52,620.08 = 9,778.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,080.03/52,620.08 = 9,778.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,080.03x = 52,620.08 × 9,778.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,080.03x = 514,546,981.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,546,981.99/35,080.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,667.80

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