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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,851.13, 53,776.67 and 10,891.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,851.13, 53,776.67 and 10,891.08 is: 16,336.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,851.13 : 53,776.67 = 10,891.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,851.13/53,776.67 = 10,891.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,851.13x = 53,776.67 × 10,891.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,851.13x = 585,686,015.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,686,015.10/35,851.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,336.61

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