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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,925.90, 53,888.83 and 10,966.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,925.90, 53,888.83 and 10,966.07 is: 16,449.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,925.90 : 53,888.83 = 10,966.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,925.90/53,888.83 = 10,966.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,925.90x = 53,888.83 × 10,966.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,925.90x = 590,948,357.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,948,357.72/35,925.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,449.09

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