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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,199.43, 52,799.22 and 8,545.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,199.43, 52,799.22 and 8,545.32 is: 12,818.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,199.43 : 52,799.22 = 8,545.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,199.43/52,799.22 = 8,545.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,199.43x = 52,799.22 × 8,545.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,199.43x = 451,186,230.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,186,230.65/35,199.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,818.00

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