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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,760.14, 53,640.62 and 10,800.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,760.14, 53,640.62 and 10,800.39 is: 16,200.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,760.14 : 53,640.62 = 10,800.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,760.14/53,640.62 = 10,800.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,760.14x = 53,640.62 × 10,800.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,760.14x = 579,339,561.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,339,561.84/35,760.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,200.71

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