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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,334.26, 53,000.63 and 10,373.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,334.26, 53,000.63 and 10,373.75 is: 15,560.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,334.26 : 53,000.63 = 10,373.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,334.26/53,000.63 = 10,373.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,334.26x = 53,000.63 × 10,373.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,334.26x = 549,814,968.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,814,968.59/35,334.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,560.40

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