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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,469.56, 53,204.40 and 10,845.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,469.56, 53,204.40 and 10,845.56 is: 16,268.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,469.56 : 53,204.40 = 10,845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,469.56/53,204.40 = 10,845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,469.56x = 53,204.40 × 10,845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,469.56x = 577,031,512.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,031,512.46/35,469.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,268.36

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