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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,993.04, 53,997.32 and 11,034.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,993.04, 53,997.32 and 11,034.82 is: 16,554.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,993.04 : 53,997.32 = 11,034.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,993.04/53,997.32 = 11,034.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,993.04x = 53,997.32 × 11,034.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,993.04x = 595,850,706.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,850,706.68/35,993.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,554.61

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