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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,229.02, 52,843.41 and 8,933.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,229.02, 52,843.41 and 8,933.69 is: 13,400.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,229.02 : 52,843.41 = 8,933.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,229.02/52,843.41 = 8,933.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,229.02x = 52,843.41 × 8,933.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,229.02x = 472,086,775.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,086,775.59/35,229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,400.51

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