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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,219.70, 52,834.68 and 10,256.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,219.70, 52,834.68 and 10,256.58 is: 15,386.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,219.70 : 52,834.68 = 10,256.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,219.70/52,834.68 = 10,256.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,219.70x = 52,834.68 × 10,256.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,219.70x = 541,903,122.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,903,122.19/35,219.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,386.36

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