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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,471.03, 53,201.52 and 10,513.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,471.03, 53,201.52 and 10,513.71 is: 15,769.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,471.03 : 53,201.52 = 10,513.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,471.03/53,201.52 = 10,513.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,471.03x = 53,201.52 × 10,513.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,471.03x = 559,345,352.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,345,352.84/35,471.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,769.08

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