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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,970.85, 53,962.44 and 11,010.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,970.85, 53,962.44 and 11,010.28 is: 16,517.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,970.85 : 53,962.44 = 11,010.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,970.85/53,962.44 = 11,010.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,970.85x = 53,962.44 × 11,010.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,970.85x = 594,141,573.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,141,573.88/35,970.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,517.31

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