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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,744.10, 53,616.54 and 10,784.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,744.10, 53,616.54 and 10,784.37 is: 16,176.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,744.10 : 53,616.54 = 10,784.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,744.10/53,616.54 = 10,784.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,744.10x = 53,616.54 × 10,784.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,744.10x = 578,220,605.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,220,605.48/35,744.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,176.67

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