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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,969.35, 53,960.19 and 11,008.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,969.35, 53,960.19 and 11,008.78 is: 16,515.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,969.35 : 53,960.19 = 11,008.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,969.35/53,960.19 = 11,008.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,969.35x = 53,960.19 × 11,008.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,969.35x = 594,035,860.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,035,860.47/35,969.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,515.06

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