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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,755.29, 53,633.32 and 10,795.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,755.29, 53,633.32 and 10,795.55 is: 16,193.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,755.29 : 53,633.32 = 10,795.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,755.29/53,633.32 = 10,795.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,755.29x = 53,633.32 × 10,795.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,755.29x = 579,000,892.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,000,892.57/35,755.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,193.43

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