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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,003.76, 52,505.62 and 10,379.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,003.76, 52,505.62 and 10,379.76 is: 15,569.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,003.76 : 52,505.62 = 10,379.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,003.76/52,505.62 = 10,379.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,003.76x = 52,505.62 × 10,379.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,003.76x = 544,995,734.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,995,734.25/35,003.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,569.63

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