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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,906.92, 53,868.24 and 10,948.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,906.92, 53,868.24 and 10,948.92 is: 16,425.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,906.92 : 53,868.24 = 10,948.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,906.92/53,868.24 = 10,948.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,906.92x = 53,868.24 × 10,948.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,906.92x = 589,799,151.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,799,151.30/35,906.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,425.78

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