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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,295.46, 52,945.26 and 9,992.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,295.46, 52,945.26 and 9,992.86 is: 14,989.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,295.46 : 52,945.26 = 9,992.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,295.46/52,945.26 = 9,992.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,295.46x = 52,945.26 × 9,992.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,295.46x = 529,074,570.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,074,570.84/35,295.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,989.88

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