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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,347.44, 53,029.60 and 10,386.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,347.44, 53,029.60 and 10,386.93 is: 15,582.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,347.44 : 53,029.60 = 10,386.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,347.44/53,029.60 = 10,386.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,347.44x = 53,029.60 × 10,386.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,347.44x = 550,814,974.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,814,974.45/35,347.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,582.88

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