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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,666.73, 53,500.37 and 10,706.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,666.73, 53,500.37 and 10,706.99 is: 16,060.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,666.73 : 53,500.37 = 10,706.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,666.73/53,500.37 = 10,706.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,666.73x = 53,500.37 × 10,706.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,666.73x = 572,827,605.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,827,605.55/35,666.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,060.56

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