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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,946.02, 53,919.02 and 10,986.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,946.02, 53,919.02 and 10,986.14 is: 16,479.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,946.02 : 53,919.02 = 10,986.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,946.02/53,919.02 = 10,986.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,946.02x = 53,919.02 × 10,986.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,946.02x = 592,361,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,361,660.25/35,946.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,479.20

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