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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,762.82, 53,649.24 and 10,800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,762.82, 53,649.24 and 10,800.04 is: 16,201.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,762.82 : 53,649.24 = 10,800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,762.82/53,649.24 = 10,800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,762.82x = 53,649.24 × 10,800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,762.82x = 579,413,615.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,413,615.72/35,762.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,201.57

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