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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,934.71, 53,879.47 and 10,966.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,934.71, 53,879.47 and 10,966.46 is: 16,442.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,934.71 : 53,879.47 = 10,966.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,934.71/53,879.47 = 10,966.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,934.71x = 53,879.47 × 10,966.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,934.71x = 590,867,052.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,867,052.58/35,934.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,442.79

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