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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,243.25, 52,864.88 and 10,619.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,243.25, 52,864.88 and 10,619.25 is: 15,928.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,243.25 : 52,864.88 = 10,619.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,243.25/52,864.88 = 10,619.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,243.25x = 52,864.88 × 10,619.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,243.25x = 561,385,323.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,385,323.84/35,243.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,928.88

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