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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,499.77, 53,240.54 and 10,533.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,499.77, 53,240.54 and 10,533.92 is: 15,798.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,499.77 : 53,240.54 = 10,533.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,499.77/53,240.54 = 10,533.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,499.77x = 53,240.54 × 10,533.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,499.77x = 560,831,349.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,831,349.25/35,499.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.17

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