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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,307.88, 52,961.77 and 9,012.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,307.88, 52,961.77 and 9,012.62 is: 13,518.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,307.88 : 52,961.77 = 9,012.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,307.88/52,961.77 = 9,012.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,307.88x = 52,961.77 × 9,012.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,307.88x = 477,324,262.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,324,262.47/35,307.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,518.92

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