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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,834.88, 53,754.83 and 10,876.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,834.88, 53,754.83 and 10,876.96 is: 16,316.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,834.88 : 53,754.83 = 10,876.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,834.88/53,754.83 = 10,876.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,834.88x = 53,754.83 × 10,876.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,834.88x = 584,688,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,688,812.56/35,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,316.19

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