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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,326.75, 52,986.21 and 10,367.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,326.75, 52,986.21 and 10,367.01 is: 15,549.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,326.75 : 52,986.21 = 10,367.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,326.75/52,986.21 = 10,367.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,326.75x = 52,986.21 × 10,367.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,326.75x = 549,308,568.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,308,568.93/35,326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,549.37

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