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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,343.24, 53,014.62 and 10,719.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,343.24, 53,014.62 and 10,719.24 is: 16,078.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,343.24 : 53,014.62 = 10,719.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,343.24/53,014.62 = 10,719.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,343.24x = 53,014.62 × 10,719.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,343.24x = 568,276,435.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,276,435.29/35,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,078.79

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