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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,925.52, 53,888.28 and 10,965.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,925.52, 53,888.28 and 10,965.70 is: 16,448.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,925.52 : 53,888.28 = 10,965.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,925.52/53,888.28 = 10,965.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,925.52x = 53,888.28 × 10,965.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,925.52x = 590,922,712.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,922,712.00/35,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,448.55

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