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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,683.94, 53,523.85 and 10,723.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,683.94, 53,523.85 and 10,723.45 is: 16,084.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,683.94 : 53,523.85 = 10,723.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,683.94/53,523.85 = 10,723.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,683.94x = 53,523.85 × 10,723.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,683.94x = 573,960,275.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,960,275.67/35,683.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,084.55

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