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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,811.42, 53,704.44 and 10,503.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,811.42, 53,704.44 and 10,503.90 is: 15,752.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,811.42 : 53,704.44 = 10,503.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,811.42/53,704.44 = 10,503.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,811.42x = 53,704.44 × 10,503.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,811.42x = 564,106,067.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,106,067.32/35,811.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,752.13

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