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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,259.92, 52,894.82 and 10,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,259.92, 52,894.82 and 10,301.80 is: 15,454.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,259.92 : 52,894.82 = 10,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,259.92/52,894.82 = 10,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,259.92x = 52,894.82 × 10,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,259.92x = 544,911,856.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,911,856.68/35,259.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,454.14

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