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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,263.27, 52,894.09 and 8,968.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,263.27, 52,894.09 and 8,968.04 is: 13,451.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,263.27 : 52,894.09 = 8,968.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,263.27/52,894.09 = 8,968.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,263.27x = 52,894.09 × 8,968.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,263.27x = 474,356,314.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,356,314.88/35,263.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,451.85

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