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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,915.70, 53,876.67 and 10,961.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,915.70, 53,876.67 and 10,961.37 is: 16,443.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,915.70 : 53,876.67 = 10,961.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,915.70/53,876.67 = 10,961.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,915.70x = 53,876.67 × 10,961.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,915.70x = 590,562,114.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,562,114.24/35,915.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,443.01

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