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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,074.55, 52,619.60 and 10,112.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,074.55, 52,619.60 and 10,112.65 is: 15,171.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,074.55 : 52,619.60 = 10,112.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,074.55/52,619.60 = 10,112.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,074.55x = 52,619.60 × 10,112.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,074.55x = 532,123,796.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,123,796.21/35,074.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,171.22

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