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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,318.12, 52,975.92 and 9,022.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,318.12, 52,975.92 and 9,022.64 is: 13,533.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,318.12 : 52,975.92 = 9,022.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,318.12/52,975.92 = 9,022.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,318.12x = 52,975.92 × 9,022.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,318.12x = 477,982,654.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,982,654.83/35,318.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,533.64

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