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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,002.76, 52,504.12 and 10,378.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,002.76, 52,504.12 and 10,378.76 is: 15,568.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,002.76 : 52,504.12 = 10,378.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,002.76/52,504.12 = 10,378.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,002.76x = 52,504.12 × 10,378.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,002.76x = 544,927,660.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,927,660.49/35,002.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,568.13

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