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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,090.32, 52,566.08 and 18,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,090.32, 52,566.08 and 18,425.40 is: 27,601.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,090.32 : 52,566.08 = 18,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,090.32/52,566.08 = 18,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,090.32x = 52,566.08 × 18,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,090.32x = 968,551,050.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,551,050.43/35,090.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,601.66

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