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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,397.88, 53,105.46 and 10,773.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,397.88, 53,105.46 and 10,773.88 is: 16,163.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,397.88 : 53,105.46 = 10,773.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,397.88/53,105.46 = 10,773.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,397.88x = 53,105.46 × 10,773.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,397.88x = 572,151,853.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,151,853.38/35,397.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,163.45

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