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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,711.82, 53,567.82 and 10,751.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,711.82, 53,567.82 and 10,751.94 is: 16,127.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,711.82 : 53,567.82 = 10,751.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,711.82/53,567.82 = 10,751.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,711.82x = 53,567.82 × 10,751.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,711.82x = 575,957,986.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,957,986.57/35,711.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,127.94

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