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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,664.62, 53,496.80 and 10,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,664.62, 53,496.80 and 10,704.56 is: 16,056.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,664.62 : 53,496.80 = 10,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,664.62/53,496.80 = 10,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,664.62x = 53,496.80 × 10,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,664.62x = 572,659,544.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,659,544.90/35,664.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,056.80

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