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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,808.43, 53,699.94 and 10,500.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,808.43, 53,699.94 and 10,500.89 is: 15,747.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,808.43 : 53,699.94 = 10,500.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,808.43/53,699.94 = 10,500.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,808.43x = 53,699.94 × 10,500.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,808.43x = 563,897,166.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,897,166.98/35,808.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,747.61

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