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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,750.94, 53,633.40 and 10,793.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,750.94, 53,633.40 and 10,793.02 is: 16,191.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,750.94 : 53,633.40 = 10,793.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,750.94/53,633.40 = 10,793.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,750.94x = 53,633.40 × 10,793.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,750.94x = 578,866,358.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,866,358.87/35,750.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,191.64

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