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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,777.63, 53,666.45 and 11,153.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,777.63, 53,666.45 and 11,153.63 is: 16,730.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,777.63 : 53,666.45 = 11,153.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,777.63/53,666.45 = 11,153.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,777.63x = 53,666.45 × 11,153.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,777.63x = 598,575,402.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,575,402.61/35,777.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,730.44

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