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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,802.95, 53,705.73 and 10,845.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,802.95, 53,705.73 and 10,845.02 is: 16,267.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,802.95 : 53,705.73 = 10,845.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,802.95/53,705.73 = 10,845.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,802.95x = 53,705.73 × 10,845.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,802.95x = 582,439,447.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,439,447.44/35,802.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,267.92

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