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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,466.62, 53,207.71 and 10,508.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,466.62, 53,207.71 and 10,508.61 is: 15,765.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,466.62 : 53,207.71 = 10,508.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,466.62/53,207.71 = 10,508.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,466.62x = 53,207.71 × 10,508.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,466.62x = 559,139,246.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,139,246.64/35,466.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,765.23

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