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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,264.46, 52,900.10 and 10,303.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,264.46, 52,900.10 and 10,303.94 is: 15,456.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,264.46 : 52,900.10 = 10,303.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,264.46/52,900.10 = 10,303.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,264.46x = 52,900.10 × 10,303.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,264.46x = 545,079,140.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,079,140.37/35,264.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,456.90

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