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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,744.04, 53,616.45 and 10,784.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,744.04, 53,616.45 and 10,784.31 is: 16,176.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,744.04 : 53,616.45 = 10,784.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,744.04/53,616.45 = 10,784.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,744.04x = 53,616.45 × 10,784.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,744.04x = 578,216,417.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,216,417.90/35,744.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,176.58

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