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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,200.41, 52,805.75 and 10,237.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,200.41, 52,805.75 and 10,237.22 is: 15,357.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,200.41 : 52,805.75 = 10,237.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,200.41/52,805.75 = 10,237.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,200.41x = 52,805.75 × 10,237.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,200.41x = 540,583,764.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,583,764.80/35,200.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,357.31

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