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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,576.73, 53,367.79 and 10,614.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,576.73, 53,367.79 and 10,614.82 is: 15,923.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,576.73 : 53,367.79 = 10,614.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,576.73/53,367.79 = 10,614.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,576.73x = 53,367.79 × 10,614.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,576.73x = 566,489,484.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,489,484.65/35,576.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,923.03

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