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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,675.76, 53,516.52 and 10,714.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,675.76, 53,516.52 and 10,714.08 is: 16,071.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,675.76 : 53,516.52 = 10,714.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,675.76/53,516.52 = 10,714.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,675.76x = 53,516.52 × 10,714.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,675.76x = 573,380,276.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,380,276.60/35,675.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,071.98

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