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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,705.05, 53,565.07 and 10,746.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,705.05, 53,565.07 and 10,746.92 is: 16,122.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,705.05 : 53,565.07 = 10,746.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,705.05/53,565.07 = 10,746.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,705.05x = 53,565.07 × 10,746.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,705.05x = 575,659,629.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,659,629.13/35,705.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,122.64

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