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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,683.70, 53,525.39 and 10,723.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,683.70, 53,525.39 and 10,723.64 is: 16,085.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,683.70 : 53,525.39 = 10,723.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,683.70/53,525.39 = 10,723.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,683.70x = 53,525.39 × 10,723.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,683.70x = 573,986,691.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,986,691.97/35,683.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,085.41

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