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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,923.02, 53,884.53 and 10,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,923.02, 53,884.53 and 10,963.20 is: 16,444.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,923.02 : 53,884.53 = 10,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,923.02/53,884.53 = 10,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,923.02x = 53,884.53 × 10,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,923.02x = 590,746,609.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,746,609.87/35,923.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,444.79

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