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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,228.93, 52,841.57 and 8,933.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,228.93, 52,841.57 and 8,933.90 is: 13,400.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,228.93 : 52,841.57 = 8,933.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,228.93/52,841.57 = 8,933.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,228.93x = 52,841.57 × 8,933.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,228.93x = 472,080,993.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,080,993.35/35,228.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,400.38

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