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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,723.44, 53,594.04 and 10,762.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,723.44, 53,594.04 and 10,762.92 is: 16,147.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,723.44 : 53,594.04 = 10,762.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,723.44/53,594.04 = 10,762.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,723.44x = 53,594.04 × 10,762.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,723.44x = 576,828,365.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,828,365.00/35,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,147.06

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