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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,869.23, 53,805.74 and 10,910.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,869.23, 53,805.74 and 10,910.03 is: 16,365.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,869.23 : 53,805.74 = 10,910.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,869.23/53,805.74 = 10,910.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,869.23x = 53,805.74 × 10,910.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,869.23x = 587,021,913.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,021,913.99/35,869.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,365.61

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