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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,994.27, 53,999.16 and 11,036.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,994.27, 53,999.16 and 11,036.05 is: 16,556.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,994.27 : 53,999.16 = 11,036.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,994.27/53,999.16 = 11,036.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,994.27x = 53,999.16 × 11,036.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,994.27x = 595,937,253.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,937,253.33/35,994.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,556.45

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