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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,662.43, 53,493.60 and 10,702.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,662.43, 53,493.60 and 10,702.44 is: 16,053.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,662.43 : 53,493.60 = 10,702.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,662.43/53,493.60 = 10,702.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,662.43x = 53,493.60 × 10,702.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,662.43x = 572,512,044.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,512,044.38/35,662.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,053.65

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