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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,943.75, 53,924.40 and 11,319.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,943.75, 53,924.40 and 11,319.75 is: 16,982.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,943.75 : 53,924.40 = 11,319.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,943.75/53,924.40 = 11,319.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,943.75x = 53,924.40 × 11,319.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,943.75x = 610,410,726.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,410,726.90/35,943.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,982.39

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