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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,472.03, 53,203.02 and 10,514.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,472.03, 53,203.02 and 10,514.71 is: 15,770.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,472.03 : 53,203.02 = 10,514.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,472.03/53,203.02 = 10,514.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,472.03x = 53,203.02 × 10,514.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,472.03x = 559,414,326.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,414,326.42/35,472.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,770.58

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