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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,924.64, 53,886.95 and 10,964.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,924.64, 53,886.95 and 10,964.82 is: 16,447.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,924.64 : 53,886.95 = 10,964.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,924.64/53,886.95 = 10,964.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,924.64x = 53,886.95 × 10,964.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,924.64x = 590,860,707.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,860,707.10/35,924.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,447.23

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