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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,305.58, 52,958.36 and 10,345.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,305.58, 52,958.36 and 10,345.62 is: 15,518.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,305.58 : 52,958.36 = 10,345.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,305.58/52,958.36 = 10,345.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,305.58x = 52,958.36 × 10,345.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,305.58x = 547,887,292.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,887,292.84/35,305.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,518.43

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