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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,907.92, 53,859.92 and 10,945.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,907.92, 53,859.92 and 10,945.88 is: 16,418.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,907.92 : 53,859.92 = 10,945.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,907.92/53,859.92 = 10,945.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,907.92x = 53,859.92 × 10,945.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,907.92x = 589,544,221.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,544,221.13/35,907.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,418.22

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