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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,310.58, 52,974.02 and 10,352.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,310.58, 52,974.02 and 10,352.55 is: 15,531.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,310.58 : 52,974.02 = 10,352.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,310.58/52,974.02 = 10,352.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,310.58x = 52,974.02 × 10,352.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,310.58x = 548,416,190.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,416,190.75/35,310.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,531.21

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