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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,724.44, 53,595.54 and 10,763.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,724.44, 53,595.54 and 10,763.92 is: 16,148.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,724.44 : 53,595.54 = 10,763.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,724.44/53,595.54 = 10,763.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,724.44x = 53,595.54 × 10,763.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,724.44x = 576,898,104.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,898,104.92/35,724.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,148.56

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