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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,983.61, 52,475.16 and 10,023.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,983.61, 52,475.16 and 10,023.68 is: 15,035.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,983.61 : 52,475.16 = 10,023.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,983.61/52,475.16 = 10,023.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,983.61x = 52,475.16 × 10,023.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,983.61x = 525,994,161.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,994,161.67/34,983.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,035.45

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