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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,574.84, 53,357.22 and 10,618.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,574.84, 53,357.22 and 10,618.92 is: 15,926.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,574.84 : 53,357.22 = 10,618.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,574.84/53,357.22 = 10,618.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,574.84x = 53,357.22 × 10,618.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,574.84x = 566,596,050.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,596,050.60/35,574.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,926.88

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