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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,964.15, 53,952.71 and 11,003.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,964.15, 53,952.71 and 11,003.73 is: 16,507.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,964.15 : 53,952.71 = 11,003.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,964.15/53,952.71 = 11,003.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,964.15x = 53,952.71 × 11,003.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,964.15x = 593,680,998.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,680,998.59/35,964.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,507.58

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