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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,923.52, 53,885.28 and 10,963.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,923.52, 53,885.28 and 10,963.70 is: 16,445.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,923.52 : 53,885.28 = 10,963.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,923.52/53,885.28 = 10,963.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,923.52x = 53,885.28 × 10,963.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,923.52x = 590,782,044.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,782,044.34/35,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,445.55

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