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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,884.62, 53,835.03 and 10,926.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,884.62, 53,835.03 and 10,926.90 is: 16,392.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,884.62 : 53,835.03 = 10,926.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,884.62/53,835.03 = 10,926.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,884.62x = 53,835.03 × 10,926.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,884.62x = 588,249,989.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,249,989.31/35,884.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,392.82

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