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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,761.44, 53,648.64 and 10,800.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,761.44, 53,648.64 and 10,800.48 is: 16,202.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,761.44 : 53,648.64 = 10,800.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,761.44/53,648.64 = 10,800.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,761.44x = 53,648.64 × 10,800.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,761.44x = 579,431,063.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,431,063.35/35,761.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,202.68

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