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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,054.52, 52,581.78 and 18,634.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,054.52, 52,581.78 and 18,634.68 is: 27,952.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,054.52 : 52,581.78 = 18,634.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,054.52/52,581.78 = 18,634.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,054.52x = 52,581.78 × 18,634.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,054.52x = 979,844,644.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,844,644.13/35,054.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,952.02

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