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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,783.49, 53,677.19 and 10,822.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,783.49, 53,677.19 and 10,822.93 is: 16,234.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,783.49 : 53,677.19 = 10,822.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,783.49/53,677.19 = 10,822.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,783.49x = 53,677.19 × 10,822.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,783.49x = 580,944,469.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,944,469.97/35,783.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,234.99

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