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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,311.08, 52,966.54 and 9,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,311.08, 52,966.54 and 9,015.80 is: 13,523.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,311.08 : 52,966.54 = 9,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,311.08/52,966.54 = 9,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,311.08x = 52,966.54 × 9,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,311.08x = 477,535,731.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,535,731.33/35,311.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,523.68

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