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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,844.04, 53,764.66 and 10,883.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,844.04, 53,764.66 and 10,883.08 is: 16,324.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,844.04 : 53,764.66 = 10,883.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,844.04/53,764.66 = 10,883.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,844.04x = 53,764.66 × 10,883.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,844.04x = 585,124,913.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,124,913.93/35,844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,324.19

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