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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,764.52, 53,629.32 and 10,799.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,764.52, 53,629.32 and 10,799.88 is: 16,194.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,764.52 : 53,629.32 = 10,799.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,764.52/53,629.32 = 10,799.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,764.52x = 53,629.32 × 10,799.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,764.52x = 579,190,220.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,190,220.48/35,764.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,194.55

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