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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,763.52, 53,627.82 and 10,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,763.52, 53,627.82 and 10,798.88 is: 16,193.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,763.52 : 53,627.82 = 10,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,763.52/53,627.82 = 10,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,763.52x = 53,627.82 × 10,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,763.52x = 579,120,392.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,120,392.84/35,763.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,193.05

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