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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,210.84, 52,824.92 and 10,251.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,210.84, 52,824.92 and 10,251.10 is: 15,379.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,210.84 : 52,824.92 = 10,251.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,210.84/52,824.92 = 10,251.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,210.84x = 52,824.92 × 10,251.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,210.84x = 541,513,552.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,513,552.19/35,210.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,379.17

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