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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,641.24, 53,461.89 and 10,683.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,641.24, 53,461.89 and 10,683.91 is: 16,025.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,641.24 : 53,461.89 = 10,683.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,641.24/53,461.89 = 10,683.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,641.24x = 53,461.89 × 10,683.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,641.24x = 571,182,021.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,182,021.19/35,641.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,025.87

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