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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,799.88, 53,689.49 and 10,834.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,799.88, 53,689.49 and 10,834.06 is: 16,247.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,799.88 : 53,689.49 = 10,834.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,799.88/53,689.49 = 10,834.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,799.88x = 53,689.49 × 10,834.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,799.88x = 581,674,833.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,674,833.41/35,799.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,247.96

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