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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,784.27, 53,676.40 and 11,160.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,784.27, 53,676.40 and 11,160.27 is: 16,740.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,784.27 : 53,676.40 = 11,160.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,784.27/53,676.40 = 11,160.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,784.27x = 53,676.40 × 11,160.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,784.27x = 599,042,901.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,042,901.39/35,784.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,740.40

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