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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,885.96, 53,829.06 and 10,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,885.96, 53,829.06 and 10,926.20 is: 16,389.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,885.96 : 53,829.06 = 10,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,885.96/53,829.06 = 10,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,885.96x = 53,829.06 × 10,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,885.96x = 588,147,075.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,147,075.37/35,885.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,389.34

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