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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,336.66, 53,004.55 and 10,375.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,336.66, 53,004.55 and 10,375.81 is: 15,563.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,336.66 : 53,004.55 = 10,375.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,336.66/53,004.55 = 10,375.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,336.66x = 53,004.55 × 10,375.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,336.66x = 549,964,823.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,964,823.03/35,336.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,563.58

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