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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,593.54, 53,397.99 and 10,635.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,593.54, 53,397.99 and 10,635.64 is: 15,955.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,593.54 : 53,397.99 = 10,635.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,593.54/53,397.99 = 10,635.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,593.54x = 53,397.99 × 10,635.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,593.54x = 567,921,798.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,921,798.36/35,593.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,955.75

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