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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,663.81, 53,495.58 and 10,703.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,663.81, 53,495.58 and 10,703.75 is: 16,055.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,663.81 : 53,495.58 = 10,703.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,663.81/53,495.58 = 10,703.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,663.81x = 53,495.58 × 10,703.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,663.81x = 572,603,046.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,603,046.95/35,663.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,055.58

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