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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,843.09, 53,764.63 and 10,883.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,843.09, 53,764.63 and 10,883.03 is: 16,324.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,843.09 : 53,764.63 = 10,883.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,843.09/53,764.63 = 10,883.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,843.09x = 53,764.63 × 10,883.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,843.09x = 585,121,785.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,121,785.20/35,843.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,324.54

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