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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,098.10, 52,631.79 and 10,468.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,098.10, 52,631.79 and 10,468.34 is: 15,697.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,098.10 : 52,631.79 = 10,468.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,098.10/52,631.79 = 10,468.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,098.10x = 52,631.79 × 10,468.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,098.10x = 550,967,472.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,967,472.53/35,098.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,697.93

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