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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,316.48, 52,975.20 and 9,021.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,316.48, 52,975.20 and 9,021.44 is: 13,532.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,316.48 : 52,975.20 = 9,021.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,316.48/52,975.20 = 9,021.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,316.48x = 52,975.20 × 9,021.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,316.48x = 477,912,588.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,912,588.29/35,316.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,532.28

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