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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,982.06, 53,976.69 and 11,021.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,982.06, 53,976.69 and 11,021.82 is: 16,533.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,982.06 : 53,976.69 = 11,021.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,982.06/53,976.69 = 11,021.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,982.06x = 53,976.69 × 11,021.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,982.06x = 594,921,361.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,921,361.38/35,982.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,533.83

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