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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,895.96, 53,841.98 and 10,935.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,895.96, 53,841.98 and 10,935.47 is: 16,402.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,895.96 : 53,841.98 = 10,935.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,895.96/53,841.98 = 10,935.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,895.96x = 53,841.98 × 10,935.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,895.96x = 588,787,518.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,787,518.97/35,895.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,402.61

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