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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,868.80, 53,810.40 and 10,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,868.80, 53,810.40 and 10,910.40 is: 16,367.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,868.80 : 53,810.40 = 10,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,868.80/53,810.40 = 10,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,868.80x = 53,810.40 × 10,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,868.80x = 587,092,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,092,988.16/35,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,367.79

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