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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,961.70, 52,443.09 and 10,001.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,961.70, 52,443.09 and 10,001.28 is: 15,002.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,961.70 : 52,443.09 = 10,001.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,961.70/52,443.09 = 10,001.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,961.70x = 52,443.09 × 10,001.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,961.70x = 524,498,027.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,498,027.16/34,961.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,002.07

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