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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,982.06, 53,975.69 and 11,018.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,982.06, 53,975.69 and 11,018.87 is: 16,529.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,982.06 : 53,975.69 = 11,018.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,982.06/53,975.69 = 11,018.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,982.06x = 53,975.69 × 11,018.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,982.06x = 594,750,786.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,750,786.30/35,982.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,529.09

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