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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,815.19, 53,710.07 and 10,507.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,815.19, 53,710.07 and 10,507.64 is: 15,757.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,815.19 : 53,710.07 = 10,507.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,815.19/53,710.07 = 10,507.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,815.19x = 53,710.07 × 10,507.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,815.19x = 564,365,758.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,365,758.85/35,815.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,757.72

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