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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,834.28, 53,751.36 and 11,210.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,834.28, 53,751.36 and 11,210.28 is: 16,815.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,834.28 : 53,751.36 = 11,210.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,834.28/53,751.36 = 11,210.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,834.28x = 53,751.36 × 11,210.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,834.28x = 602,567,795.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,567,795.98/35,834.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,815.40

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