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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,456.84, 53,184.64 and 10,496.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,456.84, 53,184.64 and 10,496.76 is: 15,744.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,456.84 : 53,184.64 = 10,496.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,456.84/53,184.64 = 10,496.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,456.84x = 53,184.64 × 10,496.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,456.84x = 558,266,401.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,266,401.77/35,456.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,744.96

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