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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,884.53, 53,828.84 and 10,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,884.53, 53,828.84 and 10,925.40 is: 16,388.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,884.53 : 53,828.84 = 10,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,884.53/53,828.84 = 10,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,884.53x = 53,828.84 × 10,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,884.53x = 588,101,553.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,101,553.91/35,884.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,388.72

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