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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,302.32, 52,956.51 and 9,006.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,302.32, 52,956.51 and 9,006.98 is: 13,511.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,302.32 : 52,956.51 = 9,006.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,302.32/52,956.51 = 9,006.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,302.32x = 52,956.51 × 9,006.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,302.32x = 476,977,961.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,977,961.66/35,302.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,511.24

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