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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,761.82, 53,647.73 and 10,799.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,761.82, 53,647.73 and 10,799.03 is: 16,200.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,761.82 : 53,647.73 = 10,799.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,761.82/53,647.73 = 10,799.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,761.82x = 53,647.73 × 10,799.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,761.82x = 579,343,627.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,343,627.07/35,761.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,200.06

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