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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,880.26, 53,829.02 and 11,256.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,880.26, 53,829.02 and 11,256.26 is: 16,887.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,880.26 : 53,829.02 = 11,256.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,880.26/53,829.02 = 11,256.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,880.26x = 53,829.02 × 11,256.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,880.26x = 605,913,444.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,913,444.67/35,880.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,887.10

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