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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,456.76, 53,184.98 and 10,496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,456.76, 53,184.98 and 10,496.96 is: 15,745.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,456.76 : 53,184.98 = 10,496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,456.76/53,184.98 = 10,496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,456.76x = 53,184.98 × 10,496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,456.76x = 558,280,289.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,280,289.25/35,456.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,745.38

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