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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,264.99, 52,900.89 and 10,304.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,264.99, 52,900.89 and 10,304.47 is: 15,457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,264.99 : 52,900.89 = 10,304.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,264.99/52,900.89 = 10,304.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,264.99x = 52,900.89 × 10,304.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,264.99x = 545,115,527.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,115,527.49/35,264.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,457.70

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