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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,219.06, 52,828.59 and 8,925.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,219.06, 52,828.59 and 8,925.86 is: 13,388.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,219.06 : 52,828.59 = 8,925.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,219.06/52,828.59 = 8,925.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,219.06x = 52,828.59 × 8,925.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,219.06x = 471,540,598.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,540,598.34/35,219.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,388.79

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