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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,575.45, 53,368.93 and 10,945.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,575.45, 53,368.93 and 10,945.69 is: 16,420.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,575.45 : 53,368.93 = 10,945.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,575.45/53,368.93 = 10,945.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,575.45x = 53,368.93 × 10,945.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,575.45x = 584,159,643.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,159,643.67/35,575.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,420.30

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