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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,779.02, 53,669.04 and 10,819.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,779.02, 53,669.04 and 10,819.29 is: 16,229.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,779.02 : 53,669.04 = 10,819.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,779.02/53,669.04 = 10,819.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,779.02x = 53,669.04 × 10,819.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,779.02x = 580,660,907.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,660,907.78/35,779.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,229.09

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