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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,991.60, 52,471.60 and 10,025.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,991.60, 52,471.60 and 10,025.94 is: 15,034.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,991.60 : 52,471.60 = 10,025.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,991.60/52,471.60 = 10,025.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,991.60x = 52,471.60 × 10,025.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,991.60x = 526,077,113.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,077,113.30/34,991.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,034.38

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