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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,801.29, 53,704.54 and 10,843.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,801.29, 53,704.54 and 10,843.29 is: 16,265.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,801.29 : 53,704.54 = 10,843.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,801.29/53,704.54 = 10,843.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,801.29x = 53,704.54 × 10,843.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,801.29x = 582,333,778.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,333,778.58/35,801.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,265.72

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