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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,663.82, 53,504.63 and 10,704.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,663.82, 53,504.63 and 10,704.33 is: 16,059.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,663.82 : 53,504.63 = 10,704.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,663.82/53,504.63 = 10,704.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,663.82x = 53,504.63 × 10,704.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,663.82x = 572,731,162.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,731,162.53/35,663.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,059.16

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