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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,697.90, 53,546.85 and 10,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,697.90, 53,546.85 and 10,741.80 is: 16,112.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,697.90 : 53,546.85 = 10,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,697.90/53,546.85 = 10,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,697.90x = 53,546.85 × 10,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,697.90x = 575,189,553.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,189,553.33/35,697.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,112.70

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