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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,904.02, 53,855.49 and 11,280.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,904.02, 53,855.49 and 11,280.02 is: 16,919.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,904.02 : 53,855.49 = 11,280.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,904.02/53,855.49 = 11,280.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,904.02x = 53,855.49 × 11,280.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,904.02x = 607,491,004.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,491,004.31/35,904.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,919.86

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