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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,944.75, 53,925.90 and 11,320.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,944.75, 53,925.90 and 11,320.75 is: 16,983.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,944.75 : 53,925.90 = 11,320.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,944.75/53,925.90 = 11,320.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,944.75x = 53,925.90 × 11,320.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,944.75x = 610,481,632.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,481,632.43/35,944.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,983.89

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