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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,665.82, 53,507.63 and 10,706.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,665.82, 53,507.63 and 10,706.33 is: 16,062.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,665.82 : 53,507.63 = 10,706.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,665.82/53,507.63 = 10,706.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,665.82x = 53,507.63 × 10,706.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,665.82x = 572,870,344.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,870,344.30/35,665.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,062.17

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