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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,776.04, 53,664.56 and 10,816.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,776.04, 53,664.56 and 10,816.29 is: 16,224.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,776.04 : 53,664.56 = 10,816.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,776.04/53,664.56 = 10,816.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,776.04x = 53,664.56 × 10,816.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,776.04x = 580,451,389.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,451,389.60/35,776.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,224.59

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