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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,690.82, 53,534.16 and 10,730.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,690.82, 53,534.16 and 10,730.33 is: 16,094.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,690.82 : 53,534.16 = 10,730.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,690.82/53,534.16 = 10,730.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,690.82x = 53,534.16 × 10,730.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,690.82x = 574,438,935.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,438,935.40/35,690.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,094.87

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