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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,463.85, 53,203.56 and 10,505.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,463.85, 53,203.56 and 10,505.86 is: 15,761.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,463.85 : 53,203.56 = 10,505.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,463.85/53,203.56 = 10,505.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,463.85x = 53,203.56 × 10,505.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,463.85x = 558,949,152.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,949,152.86/35,463.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,761.10

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