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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,763.51, 53,646.18 and 10,804.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,763.51, 53,646.18 and 10,804.38 is: 16,206.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,763.51 : 53,646.18 = 10,804.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,763.51/53,646.18 = 10,804.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,763.51x = 53,646.18 × 10,804.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,763.51x = 579,613,472.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,613,472.58/35,763.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,206.84

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