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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,949.07, 53,923.74 and 10,989.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,949.07, 53,923.74 and 10,989.02 is: 16,483.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,949.07 : 53,923.74 = 10,989.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,949.07/53,923.74 = 10,989.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,949.07x = 53,923.74 × 10,989.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,949.07x = 592,568,948.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,568,948.72/35,949.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,483.57

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