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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,464.67, 53,196.78 and 10,504.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,464.67, 53,196.78 and 10,504.86 is: 15,757.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,464.67 : 53,196.78 = 10,504.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,464.67/53,196.78 = 10,504.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,464.67x = 53,196.78 × 10,504.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,464.67x = 558,824,566.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,824,566.26/35,464.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,757.22

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