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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,598.76, 53,396.29 and 10,639.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,598.76, 53,396.29 and 10,639.01 is: 15,957.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,598.76 : 53,396.29 = 10,639.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,598.76/53,396.29 = 10,639.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,598.76x = 53,396.29 × 10,639.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,598.76x = 568,083,663.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,083,663.27/35,598.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,957.96

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