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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,397.77, 53,097.81 and 10,435.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,397.77, 53,097.81 and 10,435.73 is: 15,653.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,397.77 : 53,097.81 = 10,435.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,397.77/53,097.81 = 10,435.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,397.77x = 53,097.81 × 10,435.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,397.77x = 554,114,203.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,114,203.69/35,397.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,653.93

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