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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,855.55, 53,795.07 and 10,896.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,855.55, 53,795.07 and 10,896.66 is: 16,348.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,855.55 : 53,795.07 = 10,896.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,855.55/53,795.07 = 10,896.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,855.55x = 53,795.07 × 10,896.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,855.55x = 586,186,587.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,186,587.47/35,855.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,348.56

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