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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,355.92, 53,033.86 and 10,396.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,355.92, 53,033.86 and 10,396.18 is: 15,594.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,355.92 : 53,033.86 = 10,396.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,355.92/53,033.86 = 10,396.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,355.92x = 53,033.86 × 10,396.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,355.92x = 551,349,289.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,349,289.49/35,355.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,594.26

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