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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,970.60, 53,962.07 and 11,010.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,970.60, 53,962.07 and 11,010.03 is: 16,516.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,970.60 : 53,962.07 = 11,010.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,970.60/53,962.07 = 11,010.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,970.60x = 53,962.07 × 11,010.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,970.60x = 594,123,954.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,123,954.51/35,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,516.93

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