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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,992.04, 53,995.82 and 11,033.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,992.04, 53,995.82 and 11,033.82 is: 16,553.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,992.04 : 53,995.82 = 11,033.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,992.04/53,995.82 = 11,033.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,992.04x = 53,995.82 × 11,033.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,992.04x = 595,780,158.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,780,158.63/35,992.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,553.11

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