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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,757.69, 53,636.85 and 10,797.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,757.69, 53,636.85 and 10,797.95 is: 16,197.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,757.69 : 53,636.85 = 10,797.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,757.69/53,636.85 = 10,797.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,757.69x = 53,636.85 × 10,797.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,757.69x = 579,167,756.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,167,756.27/35,757.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,197.01

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