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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,443.02, 53,164.53 and 10,483.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,443.02, 53,164.53 and 10,483.32 is: 15,724.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,443.02 : 53,164.53 = 10,483.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,443.02/53,164.53 = 10,483.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,443.02x = 53,164.53 × 10,483.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,443.02x = 557,340,780.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,340,780.64/35,443.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,724.98

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