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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,447.52, 53,171.30 and 10,823.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,447.52, 53,171.30 and 10,823.52 is: 16,235.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,447.52 : 53,171.30 = 10,823.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,447.52/53,171.30 = 10,823.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,447.52x = 53,171.30 × 10,823.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,447.52x = 575,500,628.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,500,628.98/35,447.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,235.29

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