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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,566.52, 53,349.17 and 10,606.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,566.52, 53,349.17 and 10,606.64 is: 15,909.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,566.52 : 53,349.17 = 10,606.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,566.52/53,349.17 = 10,606.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,566.52x = 53,349.17 × 10,606.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,566.52x = 565,855,120.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,855,120.71/35,566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,909.77

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