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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,576.85, 53,367.98 and 10,614.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,576.85, 53,367.98 and 10,614.95 is: 15,923.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,576.85 : 53,367.98 = 10,614.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,576.85/53,367.98 = 10,614.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,576.85x = 53,367.98 × 10,614.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,576.85x = 566,498,439.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,498,439.30/35,576.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,923.23

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