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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,667.37, 53,500.92 and 10,707.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,667.37, 53,500.92 and 10,707.31 is: 16,060.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,667.37 : 53,500.92 = 10,707.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,667.37/53,500.92 = 10,707.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,667.37x = 53,500.92 × 10,707.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,667.37x = 572,850,935.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,850,935.73/35,667.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,060.92

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