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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,846.02, 53,765.54 and 10,886.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,846.02, 53,765.54 and 10,886.29 is: 16,328.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,846.02 : 53,765.54 = 10,886.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,846.02/53,765.54 = 10,886.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,846.02x = 53,765.54 × 10,886.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,846.02x = 585,307,260.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,307,260.45/35,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,328.38

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