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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,465.75, 53,191.25 and 10,499.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,465.75, 53,191.25 and 10,499.94 is: 15,747.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,465.75 : 53,191.25 = 10,499.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,465.75/53,191.25 = 10,499.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,465.75x = 53,191.25 × 10,499.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,465.75x = 558,504,920.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,504,920.40/35,465.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,747.73

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