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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,570.14, 53,358.24 and 10,608.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,570.14, 53,358.24 and 10,608.57 is: 15,913.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,570.14 : 53,358.24 = 10,608.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,570.14/53,358.24 = 10,608.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,570.14x = 53,358.24 × 10,608.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,570.14x = 566,054,663.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,054,663.90/35,570.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,913.76

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