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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,344.94, 53,004.44 and 10,378.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,344.94, 53,004.44 and 10,378.58 is: 15,564.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,344.94 : 53,004.44 = 10,378.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,344.94/53,004.44 = 10,378.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,344.94x = 53,004.44 × 10,378.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,344.94x = 550,110,820.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,110,820.90/35,344.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,564.06

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