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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,988.25, 52,477.47 and 10,030.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,988.25, 52,477.47 and 10,030.43 is: 15,044.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,988.25 : 52,477.47 = 10,030.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,988.25/52,477.47 = 10,030.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,988.25x = 52,477.47 × 10,030.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,988.25x = 526,371,720.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,371,720.61/34,988.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,044.24

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