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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,347.94, 53,008.92 and 10,381.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,347.94, 53,008.92 and 10,381.58 is: 15,568.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,347.94 : 53,008.92 = 10,381.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,347.94/53,008.92 = 10,381.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,347.94x = 53,008.92 × 10,381.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,347.94x = 550,316,343.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,316,343.69/35,347.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,568.55

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