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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,791.02, 53,687.04 and 10,831.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,791.02, 53,687.04 and 10,831.29 is: 16,247.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,791.02 : 53,687.04 = 10,831.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,791.02/53,687.04 = 10,831.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,791.02x = 53,687.04 × 10,831.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,791.02x = 581,499,899.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,499,899.48/35,791.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,247.09

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