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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,752.38, 53,628.96 and 10,792.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,752.38, 53,628.96 and 10,792.64 is: 16,189.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,752.38 : 53,628.96 = 10,792.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,752.38/53,628.96 = 10,792.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,752.38x = 53,628.96 × 10,792.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,752.38x = 578,797,951.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,797,951.35/35,752.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,189.07

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