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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,574.48, 53,369.34 and 10,616.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,574.48, 53,369.34 and 10,616.49 is: 15,927.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,574.48 : 53,369.34 = 10,616.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,574.48/53,369.34 = 10,616.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,574.48x = 53,369.34 × 10,616.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,574.48x = 566,595,064.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,595,064.42/35,574.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,927.01

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