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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,995.54, 52,482.53 and 10,028.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,995.54, 52,482.53 and 10,028.90 is: 15,040.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,995.54 : 52,482.53 = 10,028.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,995.54/52,482.53 = 10,028.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,995.54x = 52,482.53 × 10,028.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,995.54x = 526,341,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,341,732.56/34,995.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,040.25

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