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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,672.04, 53,508.60 and 10,706.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,672.04, 53,508.60 and 10,706.76 is: 16,060.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,672.04 : 53,508.60 = 10,706.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,672.04/53,508.60 = 10,706.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,672.04x = 53,508.60 × 10,706.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,672.04x = 572,903,738.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,903,738.14/35,672.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,060.30

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