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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,959.55, 53,934.60 and 11,002.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,959.55, 53,934.60 and 11,002.10 is: 16,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,959.55 : 53,934.60 = 11,002.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,959.55/53,934.60 = 11,002.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,959.55x = 53,934.60 × 11,002.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,959.55x = 593,393,862.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,393,862.66/35,959.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,501.70

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