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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,197.07, 52,795.77 and 8,901.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,197.07, 52,795.77 and 8,901.83 is: 13,352.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,197.07 : 52,795.77 = 8,901.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,197.07/52,795.77 = 8,901.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,197.07x = 52,795.77 × 8,901.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,197.07x = 469,979,142.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,979,142.98/35,197.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,352.79

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