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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,703.32, 53,554.68 and 10,743.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,703.32, 53,554.68 and 10,743.24 is: 16,114.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,703.32 : 53,554.68 = 10,743.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,703.32/53,554.68 = 10,743.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,703.32x = 53,554.68 × 10,743.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,703.32x = 575,350,780.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,350,780.36/35,703.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,114.77

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