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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,160.75, 52,741.13 and 10,536.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,160.75, 52,741.13 and 10,536.75 is: 15,805.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,160.75 : 52,741.13 = 10,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,160.75/52,741.13 = 10,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,160.75x = 52,741.13 × 10,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,160.75x = 555,720,048.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,720,048.84/35,160.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,805.13

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