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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,459.24, 53,188.62 and 10,835.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,459.24, 53,188.62 and 10,835.24 is: 16,252.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,459.24 : 53,188.62 = 10,835.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,459.24/53,188.62 = 10,835.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,459.24x = 53,188.62 × 10,835.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,459.24x = 576,311,462.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,311,462.97/35,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,252.79

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