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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,912.02, 53,867.46 and 11,288.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,912.02, 53,867.46 and 11,288.02 is: 16,931.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,912.02 : 53,867.46 = 11,288.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,912.02/53,867.46 = 11,288.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,912.02x = 53,867.46 × 11,288.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,912.02x = 608,056,965.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,056,965.83/35,912.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,931.85

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