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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,191.01, 52,789.95 and 10,231.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,191.01, 52,789.95 and 10,231.25 is: 15,347.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,191.01 : 52,789.95 = 10,231.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,191.01/52,789.95 = 10,231.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,191.01x = 52,789.95 × 10,231.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,191.01x = 540,107,175.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,107,175.94/35,191.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,347.87

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