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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,119.44, 52,692.24 and 18,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,119.44, 52,692.24 and 18,241.92 is: 27,369.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,119.44 : 52,692.24 = 18,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,119.44/52,692.24 = 18,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,119.44x = 52,692.24 × 18,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,119.44x = 961,207,626.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,207,626.70/35,119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,369.67

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