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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,992.10, 52,472.35 and 10,026.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,992.10, 52,472.35 and 10,026.44 is: 15,035.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,992.10 : 52,472.35 = 10,026.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,992.10/52,472.35 = 10,026.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,992.10x = 52,472.35 × 10,026.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,992.10x = 526,110,868.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,110,868.93/34,992.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,035.13

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