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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,313.18, 52,969.41 and 10,689.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,313.18, 52,969.41 and 10,689.18 is: 16,033.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,313.18 : 52,969.41 = 10,689.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,313.18/52,969.41 = 10,689.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,313.18x = 52,969.41 × 10,689.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,313.18x = 566,199,557.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,199,557.98/35,313.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,033.66

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