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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,319.52, 52,972.72 and 10,354.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,319.52, 52,972.72 and 10,354.08 is: 15,529.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,319.52 : 52,972.72 = 10,354.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,319.52/52,972.72 = 10,354.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,319.52x = 52,972.72 × 10,354.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,319.52x = 548,483,780.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,483,780.70/35,319.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,529.20

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