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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,760.02, 53,619.14 and 10,792.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,760.02, 53,619.14 and 10,792.58 is: 16,182.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,760.02 : 53,619.14 = 10,792.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,760.02/53,619.14 = 10,792.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,760.02x = 53,619.14 × 10,792.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,760.02x = 578,688,857.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,688,857.98/35,760.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,182.57

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