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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,461.92, 53,193.06 and 10,502.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,461.92, 53,193.06 and 10,502.46 is: 15,753.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,461.92 : 53,193.06 = 10,502.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,461.92/53,193.06 = 10,502.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,461.92x = 53,193.06 × 10,502.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,461.92x = 558,657,984.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,657,984.93/35,461.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,753.74

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