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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,458.51, 53,187.60 and 10,498.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,458.51, 53,187.60 and 10,498.70 is: 15,748.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,458.51 : 53,187.60 = 10,498.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,458.51/53,187.60 = 10,498.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,458.51x = 53,187.60 × 10,498.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,458.51x = 558,400,656.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,400,656.12/35,458.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,748.00

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