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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,995.27, 54,000.66 and 11,037.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,995.27, 54,000.66 and 11,037.05 is: 16,557.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,995.27 : 54,000.66 = 11,037.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,995.27/54,000.66 = 11,037.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,995.27x = 54,000.66 × 11,037.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,995.27x = 596,007,984.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,007,984.45/35,995.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,557.95

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