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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,664.66, 53,489.26 and 10,698.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,664.66, 53,489.26 and 10,698.02 is: 16,044.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,664.66 : 53,489.26 = 10,698.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,664.66/53,489.26 = 10,698.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,664.66x = 53,489.26 × 10,698.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,664.66x = 572,229,173.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,229,173.27/35,664.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,044.71

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