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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,957.76, 53,943.72 and 11,001.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,957.76, 53,943.72 and 11,001.38 is: 16,504.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,957.76 : 53,943.72 = 11,001.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,957.76/53,943.72 = 11,001.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,957.76x = 53,943.72 × 11,001.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,957.76x = 593,455,362.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,455,362.33/35,957.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,504.24

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