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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,705.80, 53,566.19 and 10,747.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,705.80, 53,566.19 and 10,747.67 is: 16,123.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,705.80 : 53,566.19 = 10,747.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,705.80/53,566.19 = 10,747.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,705.80x = 53,566.19 × 10,747.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,705.80x = 575,711,894.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,711,894.06/35,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,123.77

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