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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,906.30, 53,867.53 and 10,948.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,906.30, 53,867.53 and 10,948.87 is: 16,425.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,906.30 : 53,867.53 = 10,948.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,906.30/53,867.53 = 10,948.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,906.30x = 53,867.53 × 10,948.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,906.30x = 589,788,583.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,788,583.19/35,906.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,425.77

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