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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,466.18, 53,181.04 and 10,503.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,466.18, 53,181.04 and 10,503.09 is: 15,749.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,466.18 : 53,181.04 = 10,503.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,466.18/53,181.04 = 10,503.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,466.18x = 53,181.04 × 10,503.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,466.18x = 558,565,249.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,565,249.41/35,466.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,749.24

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