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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,681.33, 53,524.76 and 10,719.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,681.33, 53,524.76 and 10,719.42 is: 16,079.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,681.33 : 53,524.76 = 10,719.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,681.33/53,524.76 = 10,719.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,681.33x = 53,524.76 × 10,719.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,681.33x = 573,754,382.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,754,382.84/35,681.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,079.96

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