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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,232.02, 52,847.91 and 8,936.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,232.02, 52,847.91 and 8,936.69 is: 13,405.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,232.02 : 52,847.91 = 8,936.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,232.02/52,847.91 = 8,936.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,232.02x = 52,847.91 × 8,936.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,232.02x = 472,285,388.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,285,388.82/35,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,405.00

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