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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,008.75, 52,497.66 and 10,043.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,008.75, 52,497.66 and 10,043.13 is: 15,060.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,008.75 : 52,497.66 = 10,043.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,008.75/52,497.66 = 10,043.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,008.75x = 52,497.66 × 10,043.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,008.75x = 527,240,824.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,240,824.08/35,008.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,060.26

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