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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,303.64, 52,955.89 and 10,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,303.64, 52,955.89 and 10,344.20 is: 15,516.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,303.64 : 52,955.89 = 10,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,303.64/52,955.89 = 10,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,303.64x = 52,955.89 × 10,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,303.64x = 547,786,183.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,786,183.43/35,303.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,516.42

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