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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,867.80, 53,801.70 and 10,907.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,867.80, 53,801.70 and 10,907.65 is: 16,361.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,867.80 : 53,801.70 = 10,907.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,867.80/53,801.70 = 10,907.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,867.80x = 53,801.70 × 10,907.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,867.80x = 586,850,113.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,850,113.01/35,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,361.48

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