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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,189.18, 52,784.12 and 8,893.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,189.18, 52,784.12 and 8,893.93 is: 13,340.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,189.18 : 52,784.12 = 8,893.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,189.18/52,784.12 = 8,893.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,189.18x = 52,784.12 × 8,893.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,189.18x = 469,458,091.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,458,091.96/35,189.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,340.98

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