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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,418.04, 53,134.06 and 10,458.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,418.04, 53,134.06 and 10,458.52 is: 15,689.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,418.04 : 53,134.06 = 10,458.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,418.04/53,134.06 = 10,458.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,418.04x = 53,134.06 × 10,458.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,418.04x = 555,703,629.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,703,629.19/35,418.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,689.85

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