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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,794.13, 53,680.86 and 10,828.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,794.13, 53,680.86 and 10,828.31 is: 16,239.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,794.13 : 53,680.86 = 10,828.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,794.13/53,680.86 = 10,828.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,794.13x = 53,680.86 × 10,828.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,794.13x = 581,272,724.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,272,724.74/35,794.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,239.33

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