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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,884.27, 53,834.60 and 10,927.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,884.27, 53,834.60 and 10,927.86 is: 16,394.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,884.27 : 53,834.60 = 10,927.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,884.27/53,834.60 = 10,927.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,884.27x = 53,834.60 × 10,927.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,884.27x = 588,296,971.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,296,971.96/35,884.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,394.29

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