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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,952.52, 53,906.23 and 10,984.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,952.52, 53,906.23 and 10,984.27 is: 16,469.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,952.52 : 53,906.23 = 10,984.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,952.52/53,906.23 = 10,984.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,952.52x = 53,906.23 × 10,984.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,952.52x = 592,120,585.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,120,585.00/35,952.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,469.52

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