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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,190.93, 52,786.75 and 8,895.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,190.93, 52,786.75 and 8,895.68 is: 13,343.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,190.93 : 52,786.75 = 8,895.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,190.93/52,786.75 = 8,895.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,190.93x = 52,786.75 × 8,895.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,190.93x = 469,573,991.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,573,991.76/35,190.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,343.61

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