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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,895.59, 53,851.07 and 10,937.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,895.59, 53,851.07 and 10,937.66 is: 16,408.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,895.59 : 53,851.07 = 10,937.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,895.59/53,851.07 = 10,937.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,895.59x = 53,851.07 × 10,937.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,895.59x = 589,004,370.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,004,370.35/35,895.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,408.82

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