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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,940.66, 53,919.20 and 10,984.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,940.66, 53,919.20 and 10,984.26 is: 16,478.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,940.66 : 53,919.20 = 10,984.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,940.66/53,919.20 = 10,984.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,940.66x = 53,919.20 × 10,984.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,940.66x = 592,262,456.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,262,456.87/35,940.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,478.90

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