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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,780.25, 53,670.38 and 11,156.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,780.25, 53,670.38 and 11,156.25 is: 16,734.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,780.25 : 53,670.38 = 11,156.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,780.25/53,670.38 = 11,156.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,780.25x = 53,670.38 × 11,156.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,780.25x = 598,760,176.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,760,176.88/35,780.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,734.38

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