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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,222.05, 52,833.28 and 8,926.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,222.05, 52,833.28 and 8,926.87 is: 13,390.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,222.05 : 52,833.28 = 8,926.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,222.05/52,833.28 = 8,926.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,222.05x = 52,833.28 × 8,926.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,222.05x = 471,635,558.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,635,558.07/35,222.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,390.35

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