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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,539.44, 53,300.10 and 10,573.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,539.44, 53,300.10 and 10,573.88 is: 15,858.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,539.44 : 53,300.10 = 10,573.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,539.44/53,300.10 = 10,573.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,539.44x = 53,300.10 × 10,573.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,539.44x = 563,588,861.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,588,861.39/35,539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,858.12

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