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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,459.75, 53,189.79 and 10,500.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,459.75, 53,189.79 and 10,500.27 is: 15,750.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,459.75 : 53,189.79 = 10,500.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,459.75/53,189.79 = 10,500.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,459.75x = 53,189.79 × 10,500.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,459.75x = 558,506,837.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,506,837.79/35,459.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,750.45

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