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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,669.95, 53,492.30 and 10,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,669.95, 53,492.30 and 10,364.20 is: 15,542.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,669.95 : 53,492.30 = 10,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,669.95/53,492.30 = 10,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,669.95x = 53,492.30 × 10,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,669.95x = 554,404,895.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,404,895.66/35,669.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,542.63

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