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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,203.92, 52,808.40 and 10,244.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,203.92, 52,808.40 and 10,244.22 is: 15,367.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,203.92 : 52,808.40 = 10,244.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,203.92/52,808.40 = 10,244.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,203.92x = 52,808.40 × 10,244.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,203.92x = 540,980,867.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,980,867.45/35,203.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.06

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