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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,695.36, 53,550.70 and 10,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,695.36, 53,550.70 and 10,733.32 is: 16,102.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,695.36 : 53,550.70 = 10,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,695.36/53,550.70 = 10,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,695.36x = 53,550.70 × 10,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,695.36x = 574,776,799.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,776,799.32/35,695.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,102.28

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