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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,311.51, 52,975.43 and 10,353.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,311.51, 52,975.43 and 10,353.49 is: 15,532.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,311.51 : 52,975.43 = 10,353.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,311.51/52,975.43 = 10,353.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,311.51x = 52,975.43 × 10,353.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,311.51x = 548,480,584.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,480,584.75/35,311.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,532.63

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