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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,573.85, 53,363.48 and 10,611.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,573.85, 53,363.48 and 10,611.95 is: 15,918.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,573.85 : 53,363.48 = 10,611.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,573.85/53,363.48 = 10,611.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,573.85x = 53,363.48 × 10,611.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,573.85x = 566,290,261.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,290,261.71/35,573.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,918.72

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