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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,888.65, 53,817.41 and 10,922.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,888.65, 53,817.41 and 10,922.90 is: 16,379.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888.65 : 53,817.41 = 10,922.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888.65/53,817.41 = 10,922.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888.65x = 53,817.41 × 10,922.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888.65x = 587,841,945.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,841,945.91/35,888.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,379.61

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