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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,663.66, 53,487.76 and 10,697.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,663.66, 53,487.76 and 10,697.02 is: 16,043.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,663.66 : 53,487.76 = 10,697.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,663.66/53,487.76 = 10,697.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,663.66x = 53,487.76 × 10,697.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,663.66x = 572,159,638.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,159,638.48/35,663.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,043.21

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