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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,866.64, 53,802.84 and 10,908.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,866.64, 53,802.84 and 10,908.92 is: 16,364.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,866.64 : 53,802.84 = 10,908.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,866.64/53,802.84 = 10,908.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,866.64x = 53,802.84 × 10,908.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,866.64x = 586,930,877.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,930,877.33/35,866.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,364.26

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