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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,680.83, 53,524.01 and 10,718.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,680.83, 53,524.01 and 10,718.92 is: 16,079.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,680.83 : 53,524.01 = 10,718.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,680.83/53,524.01 = 10,718.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,680.83x = 53,524.01 × 10,718.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,680.83x = 573,719,581.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,719,581.27/35,680.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,079.21

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