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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,985.69, 53,990.47 and 11,025.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,985.69, 53,990.47 and 11,025.98 is: 16,542.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,985.69 : 53,990.47 = 11,025.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,985.69/53,990.47 = 11,025.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,985.69x = 53,990.47 × 11,025.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,985.69x = 595,297,842.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,297,842.41/35,985.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,542.63

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