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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,260.94, 52,891.54 and 8,965.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,260.94, 52,891.54 and 8,965.69 is: 13,448.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,260.94 : 52,891.54 = 8,965.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,260.94/52,891.54 = 8,965.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,260.94x = 52,891.54 × 8,965.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,260.94x = 474,208,996.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,208,996.62/35,260.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,448.56

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