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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,999.56, 54,007.26 and 11,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,999.56, 54,007.26 and 11,043.04 is: 16,566.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,999.56 : 54,007.26 = 11,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,999.56/54,007.26 = 11,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,999.56x = 54,007.26 × 11,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,999.56x = 596,404,332.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,404,332.47/35,999.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,566.99

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