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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,037.93, 52,565.22 and 10,077.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,037.93, 52,565.22 and 10,077.42 is: 15,118.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,037.93 : 52,565.22 = 10,077.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,037.93/52,565.22 = 10,077.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,037.93x = 52,565.22 × 10,077.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,037.93x = 529,721,799.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,721,799.33/35,037.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,118.52

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