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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,012.00, 52,491.08 and 18,126.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,012.00, 52,491.08 and 18,126.91 is: 27,176.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,012.00 : 52,491.08 = 18,126.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,012.00/52,491.08 = 18,126.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,012.00x = 52,491.08 × 18,126.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,012.00x = 951,501,326.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,501,326.30/35,012.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,176.43

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