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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,077.56, 52,619.85 and 10,118.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,077.56, 52,619.85 and 10,118.22 is: 15,178.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,077.56 : 52,619.85 = 10,118.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,077.56/52,619.85 = 10,118.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,077.56x = 52,619.85 × 10,118.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,077.56x = 532,419,218.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,419,218.67/35,077.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,178.34

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