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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,762.44, 53,650.14 and 10,801.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,762.44, 53,650.14 and 10,801.48 is: 16,204.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,762.44 : 53,650.14 = 10,801.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,762.44/53,650.14 = 10,801.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,762.44x = 53,650.14 × 10,801.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,762.44x = 579,500,914.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,500,914.21/35,762.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,204.18

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