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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,534.84, 53,292.96 and 10,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,534.84, 53,292.96 and 10,568.16 is: 15,849.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,534.84 : 53,292.96 = 10,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,534.84/53,292.96 = 10,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,534.84x = 53,292.96 × 10,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,534.84x = 563,208,528.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,208,528.15/35,534.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,849.47

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