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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,276.70, 52,918.64 and 10,317.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,276.70, 52,918.64 and 10,317.22 is: 15,476.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,276.70 : 52,918.64 = 10,317.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,276.70/52,918.64 = 10,317.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,276.70x = 52,918.64 × 10,317.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,276.70x = 545,973,250.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,973,250.98/35,276.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,476.88

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