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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,865.76, 53,801.48 and 10,908.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,865.76, 53,801.48 and 10,908.04 is: 16,362.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,865.76 : 53,801.48 = 10,908.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,865.76/53,801.48 = 10,908.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,865.76x = 53,801.48 × 10,908.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,865.76x = 586,868,695.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,868,695.90/35,865.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,362.92

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