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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,925.63, 53,888.46 and 10,965.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,925.63, 53,888.46 and 10,965.82 is: 16,448.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,925.63 : 53,888.46 = 10,965.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,925.63/53,888.46 = 10,965.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,925.63x = 53,888.46 × 10,965.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,925.63x = 590,930,828.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,930,828.17/35,925.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,448.73

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