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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,713.92, 53,579.81 and 10,753.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,713.92, 53,579.81 and 10,753.41 is: 16,132.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,713.92 : 53,579.81 = 10,753.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,713.92/53,579.81 = 10,753.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,713.92x = 53,579.81 × 10,753.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,713.92x = 576,165,610.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,165,610.89/35,713.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,132.80

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