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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,760.29, 53,640.83 and 10,800.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,760.29, 53,640.83 and 10,800.55 is: 16,200.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,760.29 : 53,640.83 = 10,800.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,760.29/53,640.83 = 10,800.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,760.29x = 53,640.83 × 10,800.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,760.29x = 579,350,466.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,350,466.46/35,760.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,200.94

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