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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,415.44, 53,110.77 and 10,448.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,415.44, 53,110.77 and 10,448.86 is: 15,669.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,415.44 : 53,110.77 = 10,448.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,415.44/53,110.77 = 10,448.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,415.44x = 53,110.77 × 10,448.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,415.44x = 554,947,000.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,947,000.22/35,415.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,669.63

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