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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,565.75, 53,351.34 and 10,603.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,565.75, 53,351.34 and 10,603.89 is: 15,906.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,565.75 : 53,351.34 = 10,603.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,565.75/53,351.34 = 10,603.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,565.75x = 53,351.34 × 10,603.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,565.75x = 565,731,740.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,731,740.71/35,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,906.64

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