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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,702.18, 53,554.64 and 10,745.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,702.18, 53,554.64 and 10,745.78 is: 16,119.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,702.18 : 53,554.64 = 10,745.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,702.18/53,554.64 = 10,745.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,702.18x = 53,554.64 × 10,745.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,702.18x = 575,486,379.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,486,379.42/35,702.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,119.08

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