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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,305.61, 52,965.71 and 10,346.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,305.61, 52,965.71 and 10,346.48 is: 15,521.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,305.61 : 52,965.71 = 10,346.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,305.61/52,965.71 = 10,346.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,305.61x = 52,965.71 × 10,346.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,305.61x = 548,008,394.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,008,394.37/35,305.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,521.85

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