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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,990.52, 53,983.83 and 11,030.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,990.52, 53,983.83 and 11,030.64 is: 16,545.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,990.52 : 53,983.83 = 11,030.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,990.52/53,983.83 = 11,030.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,990.52x = 53,983.83 × 11,030.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,990.52x = 595,476,185.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,476,185.31/35,990.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,545.36

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