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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,347.68, 53,021.16 and 10,723.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,347.68, 53,021.16 and 10,723.68 is: 16,085.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,347.68 : 53,021.16 = 10,723.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,347.68/53,021.16 = 10,723.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,347.68x = 53,021.16 × 10,723.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,347.68x = 568,581,953.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,581,953.07/35,347.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,085.41

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