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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,235.69, 54,353.95 and 10,935.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,235.69, 54,353.95 and 10,935.42 is: 16,403.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,235.69 : 54,353.95 = 10,935.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,235.69/54,353.95 = 10,935.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,235.69x = 54,353.95 × 10,935.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,235.69x = 594,382,945.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,382,945.46/36,235.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,403.25

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