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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,706.17, 53,566.76 and 10,748.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,706.17, 53,566.76 and 10,748.05 is: 16,124.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,706.17 : 53,566.76 = 10,748.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,706.17/53,566.76 = 10,748.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,706.17x = 53,566.76 × 10,748.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,706.17x = 575,738,107.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,738,107.77/35,706.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,124.33

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