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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,070.86, 52,618.59 and 18,195.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,070.86, 52,618.59 and 18,195.76 is: 27,300.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,070.86 : 52,618.59 = 18,195.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,070.86/52,618.59 = 18,195.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,070.86x = 52,618.59 × 18,195.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,070.86x = 957,435,235.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,435,235.18/35,070.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,300.02

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