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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,775.80, 53,664.18 and 10,816.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,775.80, 53,664.18 and 10,816.04 is: 16,224.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,775.80 : 53,664.18 = 10,816.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,775.80/53,664.18 = 10,816.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,775.80x = 53,664.18 × 10,816.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,775.80x = 580,433,917.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,433,917.45/35,775.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,224.21

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