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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,326.75, 52,990.25 and 10,702.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,326.75, 52,990.25 and 10,702.75 is: 16,054.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,326.75 : 52,990.25 = 10,702.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,326.75/52,990.25 = 10,702.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,326.75x = 52,990.25 × 10,702.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,326.75x = 567,141,398.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,141,398.19/35,326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,054.16

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