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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,122.11, 52,683.17 and 8,826.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,122.11, 52,683.17 and 8,826.86 is: 13,240.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,122.11 : 52,683.17 = 8,826.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,122.11/52,683.17 = 8,826.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,122.11x = 52,683.17 × 8,826.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,122.11x = 465,026,965.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,026,965.95/35,122.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.29

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