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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,743.04, 53,614.95 and 10,783.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,743.04, 53,614.95 and 10,783.31 is: 16,175.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,743.04 : 53,614.95 = 10,783.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,743.04/53,614.95 = 10,783.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,743.04x = 53,614.95 × 10,783.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,743.04x = 578,146,626.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,146,626.48/35,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,175.08

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