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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,836.68, 53,763.68 and 10,875.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,836.68, 53,763.68 and 10,875.27 is: 16,315.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,836.68 : 53,763.68 = 10,875.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,836.68/53,763.68 = 10,875.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,836.68x = 53,763.68 × 10,875.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,836.68x = 584,694,536.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,694,536.19/35,836.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,315.53

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