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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,967.35, 53,957.19 and 11,006.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,967.35, 53,957.19 and 11,006.78 is: 16,512.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,967.35 : 53,957.19 = 11,006.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,967.35/53,957.19 = 11,006.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,967.35x = 53,957.19 × 11,006.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,967.35x = 593,894,919.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,894,919.75/35,967.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,512.06

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