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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,582.98, 53,382.09 and 10,624.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,582.98, 53,382.09 and 10,624.99 is: 15,939.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,582.98 : 53,382.09 = 10,624.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,582.98/53,382.09 = 10,624.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,582.98x = 53,382.09 × 10,624.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,582.98x = 567,184,172.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,184,172.43/35,582.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,939.76

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