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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,176.60, 52,764.90 and 10,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,176.60, 52,764.90 and 10,216.60 is: 15,324.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,176.60 : 52,764.90 = 10,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,176.60/52,764.90 = 10,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,176.60x = 52,764.90 × 10,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,176.60x = 539,077,877.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,077,877.34/35,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,324.90

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