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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,883.48, 53,827.98 and 10,925.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,883.48, 53,827.98 and 10,925.68 is: 16,389.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,883.48 : 53,827.98 = 10,925.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,883.48/53,827.98 = 10,925.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,883.48x = 53,827.98 × 10,925.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,883.48x = 588,107,284.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,107,284.53/35,883.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,389.36

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