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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,554.62, 53,340.69 and 10,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,554.62, 53,340.69 and 10,594.56 is: 15,894.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,554.62 : 53,340.69 = 10,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,554.62/53,340.69 = 10,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,554.62x = 53,340.69 × 10,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,554.62x = 565,121,140.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,121,140.65/35,554.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,894.45

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