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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,865.77, 53,801.67 and 10,906.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,865.77, 53,801.67 and 10,906.04 is: 16,359.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,865.77 : 53,801.67 = 10,906.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,865.77/53,801.67 = 10,906.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,865.77x = 53,801.67 × 10,906.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,865.77x = 586,762,896.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,762,896.08/35,865.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,359.97

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