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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,191.58, 52,787.55 and 8,896.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,191.58, 52,787.55 and 8,896.35 is: 13,344.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,191.58 : 52,787.55 = 8,896.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,191.58/52,787.55 = 8,896.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,191.58x = 52,787.55 × 8,896.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,191.58x = 469,616,404.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,616,404.79/35,191.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,344.57

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