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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,995.52, 54,003.65 and 11,039.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,995.52, 54,003.65 and 11,039.25 is: 16,562.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,995.52 : 54,003.65 = 11,039.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,995.52/54,003.65 = 11,039.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,995.52x = 54,003.65 × 11,039.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,995.52x = 596,159,940.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,159,940.58/35,995.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,562.06

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