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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,230.84, 52,846.53 and 8,935.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,230.84, 52,846.53 and 8,935.54 is: 13,403.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,230.84 : 52,846.53 = 8,935.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,230.84/52,846.53 = 8,935.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,230.84x = 52,846.53 × 8,935.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,230.84x = 472,212,282.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,212,282.68/35,230.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,403.38

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