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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,967.64, 53,944.56 and 11,000.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,967.64, 53,944.56 and 11,000.92 is: 16,499.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,967.64 : 53,944.56 = 11,000.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,967.64/53,944.56 = 11,000.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,967.64x = 53,944.56 × 11,000.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,967.64x = 593,439,789.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,439,789.00/35,967.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,499.27

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