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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,655.04, 53,481.60 and 10,695.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,655.04, 53,481.60 and 10,695.04 is: 16,042.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,655.04 : 53,481.60 = 10,695.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,655.04/53,481.60 = 10,695.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,655.04x = 53,481.60 × 10,695.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,655.04x = 571,987,851.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,987,851.26/35,655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,042.27

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