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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,665.72, 53,492.10 and 10,699.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,665.72, 53,492.10 and 10,699.90 is: 16,047.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,665.72 : 53,492.10 = 10,699.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,665.72/53,492.10 = 10,699.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,665.72x = 53,492.10 × 10,699.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,665.72x = 572,360,120.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,360,120.79/35,665.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,047.91

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