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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,449.99, 53,175.56 and 8,796.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,449.99, 53,175.56 and 8,796.13 is: 13,194.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,449.99 : 53,175.56 = 8,796.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,449.99/53,175.56 = 8,796.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,449.99x = 53,175.56 × 8,796.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,449.99x = 467,738,961.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,738,961.66/35,449.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,194.33

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