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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,665.68, 53,498.41 and 10,705.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,665.68, 53,498.41 and 10,705.64 is: 16,058.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,665.68 : 53,498.41 = 10,705.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,665.68/53,498.41 = 10,705.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,665.68x = 53,498.41 × 10,705.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,665.68x = 572,734,423.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,734,423.78/35,665.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,058.42

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