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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,123.25, 52,684.89 and 10,499.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,123.25, 52,684.89 and 10,499.25 is: 15,748.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,123.25 : 52,684.89 = 10,499.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,123.25/52,684.89 = 10,499.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,123.25x = 52,684.89 × 10,499.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,123.25x = 553,151,831.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,151,831.33/35,123.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,748.88

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