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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,949.52, 53,924.41 and 10,989.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,949.52, 53,924.41 and 10,989.47 is: 16,484.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,949.52 : 53,924.41 = 10,989.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,949.52/53,924.41 = 10,989.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,949.52x = 53,924.41 × 10,989.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,949.52x = 592,600,685.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,600,685.96/35,949.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,484.24

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