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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,984.69, 53,988.97 and 11,024.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,984.69, 53,988.97 and 11,024.98 is: 16,541.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,984.69 : 53,988.97 = 11,024.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,984.69/53,988.97 = 11,024.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,984.69x = 53,988.97 × 11,024.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,984.69x = 595,227,314.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,227,314.47/35,984.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,541.13

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