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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,894.86, 53,845.02 and 10,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,894.86, 53,845.02 and 10,937.04 is: 16,406.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,894.86 : 53,845.02 = 10,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,894.86/53,845.02 = 10,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,894.86x = 53,845.02 × 10,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,894.86x = 588,905,137.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,905,137.54/35,894.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,406.39

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