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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,879.02, 53,826.72 and 10,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,879.02, 53,826.72 and 10,922.60 is: 16,386.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,879.02 : 53,826.72 = 10,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,879.02/53,826.72 = 10,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,879.02x = 53,826.72 × 10,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,879.02x = 587,927,731.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,927,731.87/35,879.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,386.39

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