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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,194.32, 52,791.48 and 8,899.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,194.32, 52,791.48 and 8,899.08 is: 13,348.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,194.32 : 52,791.48 = 8,899.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,194.32/52,791.48 = 8,899.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,194.32x = 52,791.48 × 8,899.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,194.32x = 469,795,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,795,603.84/35,194.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,348.62

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