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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,029.19, 52,571.80 and 18,399.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,029.19, 52,571.80 and 18,399.03 is: 27,613.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,029.19 : 52,571.80 = 18,399.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,029.19/52,571.80 = 18,399.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,029.19x = 52,571.80 × 18,399.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,029.19x = 967,269,951.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,269,951.21/35,029.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,613.26

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