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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,952.27, 53,935.46 and 10,995.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,952.27, 53,935.46 and 10,995.86 is: 16,495.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,952.27 : 53,935.46 = 10,995.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,952.27/53,935.46 = 10,995.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,952.27x = 53,935.46 × 10,995.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,952.27x = 593,066,767.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,066,767.20/35,952.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,495.95

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