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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,891.00, 53,825.02 and 11,870.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,891.00, 53,825.02 and 11,870.84 is: 17,802.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,891.00 : 53,825.02 = 11,870.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,891.00/53,825.02 = 11,870.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,891.00x = 53,825.02 × 11,870.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,891.00x = 638,948,305.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,948,305.30/35,891.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,802.46

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