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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,713.91, 53,578.60 and 10,752.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,713.91, 53,578.60 and 10,752.04 is: 16,130.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,713.91 : 53,578.60 = 10,752.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,713.91/53,578.60 = 10,752.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,713.91x = 53,578.60 × 10,752.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,713.91x = 576,079,290.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,079,290.44/35,713.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,130.39

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