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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,713.99, 53,553.66 and 10,749.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,713.99, 53,553.66 and 10,749.37 is: 16,118.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,713.99 : 53,553.66 = 10,749.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,713.99/53,553.66 = 10,749.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,713.99x = 53,553.66 × 10,749.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,713.99x = 575,668,106.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,668,106.19/35,713.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,118.84

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