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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,666.82, 53,509.13 and 10,707.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,666.82, 53,509.13 and 10,707.33 is: 16,063.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,666.82 : 53,509.13 = 10,707.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,666.82/53,509.13 = 10,707.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,666.82x = 53,509.13 × 10,707.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,666.82x = 572,939,859.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,939,859.39/35,666.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,063.67

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