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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,460.84, 53,198.76 and 10,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,460.84, 53,198.76 and 10,498.92 is: 15,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,460.84 : 53,198.76 = 10,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,460.84/53,198.76 = 10,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,460.84x = 53,198.76 × 10,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,460.84x = 558,529,525.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,529,525.34/35,460.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,750.60

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