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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,663.72, 53,500.77 and 10,705.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,663.72, 53,500.77 and 10,705.73 is: 16,060.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,663.72 : 53,500.77 = 10,705.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,663.72/53,500.77 = 10,705.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,663.72x = 53,500.77 × 10,705.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,663.72x = 572,764,530.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,764,530.91/35,663.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,060.15

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