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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,763.82, 53,650.74 and 10,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,763.82, 53,650.74 and 10,801.04 is: 16,203.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,763.82 : 53,650.74 = 10,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,763.82/53,650.74 = 10,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,763.82x = 53,650.74 × 10,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,763.82x = 579,483,788.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,483,788.77/35,763.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,203.07

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