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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,234, 52,851 and 10,610

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,234, 52,851 and 10,610 is: 15,915

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,234 : 52,851 = 10,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,234/52,851 = 10,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,234x = 52,851 × 10,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,234x = 560,749,110
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,749,110/35,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,915

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