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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,927.62, 53,891.43 and 10,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,927.62, 53,891.43 and 10,967.80 is: 16,451.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,927.62 : 53,891.43 = 10,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,927.62/53,891.43 = 10,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,927.62x = 53,891.43 × 10,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,927.62x = 591,070,291.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,070,291.23/35,927.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,451.70

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