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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,891.42, 53,839.31 and 10,933.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,891.42, 53,839.31 and 10,933.29 is: 16,400.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,891.42 : 53,839.31 = 10,933.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,891.42/53,839.31 = 10,933.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,891.42x = 53,839.31 × 10,933.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,891.42x = 588,640,734.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,640,734.96/35,891.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,400.60

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