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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,134.03, 52,675.07 and 18,242.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,134.03, 52,675.07 and 18,242.79 is: 27,350.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,134.03 : 52,675.07 = 18,242.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,134.03/52,675.07 = 18,242.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,134.03x = 52,675.07 × 18,242.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,134.03x = 960,940,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,940,240.25/35,134.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,350.70

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