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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,333.10, 52,999.44 and 9,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,333.10, 52,999.44 and 9,037.80 is: 13,556.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,333.10 : 52,999.44 = 9,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,333.10/52,999.44 = 9,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,333.10x = 52,999.44 × 9,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,333.10x = 478,998,338.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,998,338.83/35,333.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,556.65

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