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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,208.03, 52,812.29 and 8,912.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,208.03, 52,812.29 and 8,912.85 is: 13,369.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,208.03 : 52,812.29 = 8,912.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,208.03/52,812.29 = 8,912.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,208.03x = 52,812.29 × 8,912.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,208.03x = 470,708,090.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,708,090.10/35,208.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,369.34

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