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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,923.64, 53,885.45 and 10,963.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,923.64, 53,885.45 and 10,963.82 is: 16,445.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,923.64 : 53,885.45 = 10,963.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,923.64/53,885.45 = 10,963.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,923.64x = 53,885.45 × 10,963.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,923.64x = 590,790,132.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,790,132.40/35,923.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,445.72

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