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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,325.75, 52,984.71 and 10,366.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,325.75, 52,984.71 and 10,366.01 is: 15,547.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,325.75 : 52,984.71 = 10,366.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,325.75/52,984.71 = 10,366.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,325.75x = 52,984.71 × 10,366.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,325.75x = 549,239,768.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,239,768.78/35,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,547.86

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