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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,899.65, 53,841.24 and 10,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,899.65, 53,841.24 and 10,592.64 is: 15,886.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,899.65 : 53,841.24 = 10,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,899.65/53,841.24 = 10,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,899.65x = 53,841.24 × 10,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,899.65x = 570,320,872.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,320,872.47/35,899.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,886.53

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