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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,484.55, 53,217.75 and 10,518.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,484.55, 53,217.75 and 10,518.77 is: 15,775.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,484.55 : 53,217.75 = 10,518.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,484.55/53,217.75 = 10,518.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,484.55x = 53,217.75 × 10,518.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,484.55x = 559,784,966.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,784,966.63/35,484.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,775.46

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