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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,267.72, 52,904.97 and 10,307.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,267.72, 52,904.97 and 10,307.21 is: 15,461.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,267.72 : 52,904.97 = 10,307.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,267.72/52,904.97 = 10,307.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,267.72x = 52,904.97 × 10,307.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,267.72x = 545,302,371.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,302,371.31/35,267.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,461.80

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