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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,270.52, 52,906.19 and 8,975.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,270.52, 52,906.19 and 8,975.30 is: 13,463.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,270.52 : 52,906.19 = 8,975.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,270.52/52,906.19 = 8,975.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,270.52x = 52,906.19 × 8,975.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,270.52x = 474,848,617.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,848,617.70/35,270.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,463.05

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