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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,226.09, 52,839.27 and 8,930.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,226.09, 52,839.27 and 8,930.79 is: 13,396.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,226.09 : 52,839.27 = 8,930.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,226.09/52,839.27 = 8,930.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,226.09x = 52,839.27 × 8,930.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,226.09x = 471,896,424.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,896,424.12/35,226.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,396.22

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