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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,750.79, 53,626.55 and 10,791.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,750.79, 53,626.55 and 10,791.05 is: 16,186.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,750.79 : 53,626.55 = 10,791.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,750.79/53,626.55 = 10,791.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,750.79x = 53,626.55 × 10,791.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,750.79x = 578,686,782.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,686,782.38/35,750.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,186.69

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