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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,882.04, 53,823.06 and 10,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,882.04, 53,823.06 and 10,923.52 is: 16,385.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,882.04 : 53,823.06 = 10,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,882.04/53,823.06 = 10,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,882.04x = 53,823.06 × 10,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,882.04x = 587,937,272.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,937,272.37/35,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,385.28

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