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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,636.92, 53,454.60 and 10,677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,636.92, 53,454.60 and 10,677.04 is: 16,015.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,636.92 : 53,454.60 = 10,677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,636.92/53,454.60 = 10,677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,636.92x = 53,454.60 × 10,677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,636.92x = 570,736,902.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,736,902.38/35,636.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,015.33

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