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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,924.52, 53,886.78 and 10,964.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,924.52, 53,886.78 and 10,964.70 is: 16,447.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,924.52 : 53,886.78 = 10,964.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,924.52/53,886.78 = 10,964.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,924.52x = 53,886.78 × 10,964.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,924.52x = 590,852,376.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,852,376.67/35,924.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,447.05

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